India "Succeeds in Testing Self-Developed Hypersonic Missile"

In fact, India, a nuclear weapons state, has said it has succeeded in test-firing its own hypersonic missile.India's Defense Minister Rajinath Singh
posted on the X on the 17th local time, saying the test was successful on Abdul Kalam Island in eastern Odisha on the previous day.

It did not specifically explain the specifications of the missile.

The hypersonic missile can fly at 6,200km/h, more than five times the speed of sound in the upper atmosphere, Indian media said.

It is also known to be more difficult to detect compared to ballistic missiles, can reach targets faster, and can also change targets during flight.

Currently, the U.S., Russia, China, and North Korea have tested hypersonic missiles, and some other countries are developing the technology as well.