The LR-AShM’s successful testing has positioned India among a select group of nations with hypersonic missile capabilities, such as the US and China. The DRDO, Kamat said, was working on a land attack variant of the hypersonic missile, which was “slightly at an earlier stage” than LR-AShM. “We have plans to take up the air launch version but that will be after the land launch or ship launch versions are complete.”