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.