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SFDR — Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet

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Ramjet propulsion for next-gen beyond-visual-range missiles

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TRL 7/9

DRDO / DRDL · Propulsion

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INTEL SIGNALS

PIB confirmed DRDO successfully demonstrated Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet technology from ITR Chandipur on 03 Feb 2026. The test validated the nozzle-less booster, SFDR motor and fuel-flow controller path that enables long-range supersonic air-to-air missiles. Keep this row as enabling propulsion technology rather than a standalone missile procurement.

RECENT INTELLIGENCE

DRDO's Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) Missile System Clears Final Experimental Test - Defence.in

news.google.com · 13 Dec 2024

DRDO carries out successful demonstration of Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet technology - PIB

news.google.com · 03 Feb 2026

DRDO carries out successful demonstration of Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet technology - DD News

news.google.com · 03 Feb 2026

DRDO successfully demonstrates solid fuel ducted ramjet technology, boosting India’s long-range missile c - The Times of India

news.google.com · 04 Feb 2026

India conducts successful demonstration of Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet technology - News On AIR

news.google.com · 03 Feb 2026

CONTENDERS / VENDORS

DRDO DRDL · RCI · HEMRL · ITR Chandipur · BDL

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