IIT Madras Transforms Artillery Shells into Mini Missiles with Ramjet Technology

• IIT Madras and Indian Army developed ramjet-assisted artillery shells, turning cannonballs into 'mini missiles'.
• Ramjet technology increases the range of existing artillery guns (ATAGS, Dhanush, Vajra) by nearly 50%.
• The ramjet engine has no moving parts, using the shell's speed to compress air and provide thrust.
• This indigenous innovation offers a cost-effective alternative to missiles for deep strikes, making them harder to detect.
• Successful field trials were conducted in Pokhran and Deolali, making India one of few nations with this advanced tech.

Why It Matters: IIT Madras's ramjet tech boosts artillery range by 50%, making shells mini-missiles for 'Atmanirbhar Bharat'.