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Ballistic Missile vs. Cruise Missile The terms ‘ballistic missile’ and ‘cruise missile’ appear in news articles wherever there is a missile test. It is  essential for us to understand these terms to understand various Indian missile defence systems  (Representative image) Ballistic Missile A ballistic missile follows a ballistic trajectory to deliver one or more warheads on a predetermined target. A ballistic trajectory is the path of an object that is launched but has no active propulsion during its actual flight   (these weapons are guided only during relatively brief periods of flight). Consequently, the trajectory is fully determined by a given initial velocity, effects of gravity, air resistance, and  motion of the earth (Coriolis Force). Shorter range ballistic missiles stay within the Earth’s atmosphere. Image Credits: Wikipedia Longer-ranged intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), are launched on a sub-orbital flight trajectory and spend  most of t...

India on Monday entered the elite missile club joining United States, Russia and China after it successfully flight tested hypersonic technology that will pave the way towards development of missiles travelling at six times the speed of sound. DRDO has successfully demonstrated the Hypersonic air-breathing scramjet technology with the flight test of Hypersonic Technology Demonstration Vehicle (HSTDV).( Image Source : DRDO INSTAGRAM ) India on Monday entered the elite missile club joining United States, Russia and China after it successfully flight tested hypersonic technology that will pave the way towards development of missiles travelling at six times the speed of sound. With this successful demonstration, the country has become the member of the hypersonic regime. This is a step towards manufacture of advanced Hypersonic Vehicles. India becomes 4th country to test hypersonic missile technology: All you need to know India has joined United States, Russia and China to test hypersonic ...