{"id":17306,"date":"2025-07-17T07:32:42","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T10:32:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fie.undef.edu.ar\/ceptm\/?p=17306"},"modified":"2025-07-17T07:32:42","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T10:32:42","slug":"india-ensaya-su-misil-de-crucero-hipersonico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fie.undef.edu.ar\/ceptm\/?p=17306","title":{"rendered":"India ensaya su misil de crucero hipers\u00f3nico"},"content":{"rendered":"

El Ministerio de Defensa de India inform\u00f3 la realizaci\u00f3n de ensayos de vuelo del Misil de Crucero Hipers\u00f3nico (HCM) desarrollado localmente. Denominado Extended Trajectory Long Duration Hypersonic Cruise Missile (ET-LDHCM), es capaz de alcanzar una velocidad de MACH 8, volar a baja altura para evadir los radares y tiene un alcance de 1500 km. Puede ser lanzado desde plataformas terrestres, a\u00e9reas o navales, llevar cabezas de guerra convencionales o nucleares, lo que implica la incorporaci\u00f3n de importantes capacidades de disuasi\u00f3n y defensa para las FFAA de ese pa\u00eds, a la luz de los conflictos latentes en la regi\u00f3n.<\/p>\n

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India has\u00a0reportedly<\/a>\u00a0test-fired a new hypersonic missile capable of reaching speeds up to Mach 8, or eight times the speed of sound.<\/p>\n

Known as the Extended Trajectory Long Duration Hypersonic Cruise Missile (ET-LDHCM), the weapon has a reported range of 1,500 kilometers (932 miles).<\/p>\n

It is powered by an air-breathing scramjet engine that uses atmospheric oxygen to sustain high-speed flight.<\/p>\n

The missile also features mid-course maneuverability and thermal shielding rated up to 2,000 degrees Celsius (3,632 degrees Fahrenheit), allowing it to remain stable under extreme heat and velocity.<\/p>\n

Designed for flexibility, it can be launched from land, sea, or air platforms.<\/p>\n

A \u2018Major Leap\u2019 Over BrahMos<\/strong><\/p>\n

Developed under the Defense Research and Development Organization\u2019s Project Vishnu, the missile marks a \u201cmajor leap\u201d over the BrahMos, India\u2019s current supersonic cruise missile.<\/p>\n

The BrahMos is constrained by a shorter range and speed envelope, limited to Mach 3 and 450 kilometers (280 miles). This makes the missile less suited for deep-strike missions in highly contested environments.<\/p>\n

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The BrahMos supersonic cruise missile passes through the Republic Day Parade in New Delhi. Photo: Wikimedia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Meanwhile, the ET-LDHCM is designed to fly at low altitudes, reducing its radar detection and improving its ability to penetrate defended airspace.<\/p>\n

It can also carry both conventional and nuclear warheads and support a payload of up to 2,000 kilograms (4,409 pounds).<\/p>\n

Why It Matters Now<\/strong><\/p>\n

India\u2019s latest test fits into a broader push to modernize its missile arsenal, making its systems faster, harder to stop, and able to strike from farther away.<\/p>\n

The move comes as regional tensions simmer, with Pakistan deepening ties with Turkey and China expanding its military footprint across the Indo-Pacific.<\/p>\n

Joining the hypersonic club would put India alongside the US, China, and Russia, countries that already operate these high-speed, precision-strike weapons.<\/p>\n

Fuente:<\/strong> https:\/\/nextgendefense.com<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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