Overview
- IIT Madras says tests on ATAGS, K9 Vajra and Dhanush showed increases to roughly 70 km, 62 km and 55 km, respectively.
- The ramjet delivers sustained mid-flight thrust after launch, with project leaders asserting no loss of lethality.
- Launched in 2020 with the Indian Army, the project advanced from lab firings to field trials that confirmed clean gun exit, stable flight and reliable ignition.
- Researchers present the ammunition-level upgrade as a cost-effective way to extend existing guns’ reach in line with Atmanirbhar Bharat goals.
- The effort is distinct from DRDO’s guided ramjet work targeting longer ranges and continues refinement toward operational deployment.