Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory
India Achieves Milestone with High-Speed Rocket-Sled Test for Fighter Aircraft Ejection Systems
Dec 03, 2025 09:40 am CST
DRDO successfully conducted a groundbreaking high-speed rocket-sled test of fighter aircraft escape systems at 800 km/h, validating critical safety parameters including canopy severance and aircrew recovery. This achievement places India among an elite group of nations with advanced in-house ejection testing capabilities, marking a significant advancement in the country's indigenous aerospace defense technology.
India Achieves Milestone in Defence Technology with Successful Fighter Jet Escape System Test
Dec 03, 2025 02:44 am CST
India joins an elite group of nations after DRDO successfully tests a high-speed rocket-sledge fighter aircraft escape system at 800 km/h, validating critical safety parameters. This achievement marks a significant step towards self-reliance in advanced defence technologies, accomplished through collaboration between DRDO, IAF, Aeronautical Development Agency, and HAL.