Dhvani (Sanskrit: ध्वनि; lit. Sound) is an winged Indian hypersonic glide vehicle under development by DRDO. The system is to consist of an MaRV-type ballistic warhead, developed from the Agni missile family. The weapon will follow a boost-glide trajectory with an estimated range of 6,000- 10,000 kilometers. It is a derivative of the HSTDV experiment. The missile is being developed by Aeronautical Research and Development Centre and the Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory under DRDO. The missile is to use heat-resistant ceramics and coatings that can withstand high temperatures.The missile would be used for long-range strategic and deep-penetration attacks.

See also

BM-04 – Medium-range conventional hypersonic ballistic missile

List of Indian military missiles

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