India Tests Kusha Long-Range Surface-To-Air Defence Missile
India's DRDO successfully conducted the maiden flight test of the Kusha long-range surface-to-air missile system off the coast of Odisha. The system is designed to intercept various aerial threats, including fighter jets and missiles, marking a significant milestone in domestic defense capabilities.
Why it matters
This development reduces India's reliance on imported defense technology and enhances its strategic air defense posture against regional threats.
The DRDO on Thursday successfully conducted the maiden flight-test of Kusha long-range surface-to-air missile from the APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha.The test was conducted against an "electronic target" simulating high-speed and high-altitude aerial threat which was successfully intercepted by the missile system, the defence ministry said.The Kusha missile system is capable of neutralising a wide variety of aerial threats including fighter jets, missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles and large enemy aircraft within a wide range and altitude envelope, the ministry said in a statement.Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said it signifies a "giant leap" in air defence capability of the nation."The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the maiden flight-test of Kusha Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile from the APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha on July 23," the ministry said.The @DRDO_India has successfully conducted the maiden flight test of Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile Kusha today…
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