India develops turbojet and detonation engines for missiles, drones, and launch vehicles

India has successfully developed a 350 kg class expendable turbojet engine designed for missile applications. The country also demonstrated a 5 kN thrust class rotating detonation engine, a technology that enables faster speeds and extended missile range. These developments place India among a small group of nations possessing advanced indigenous propulsion capabilities. Beyond missiles, the new engine technologies are expected to find applications in drones and upper stages of launch vehicles.