'Project Kusha will cut India’s dependence on imported air shield systems'
India has successfully tested its indigenous 'Project Kusha' long-range air defense system, designed to intercept aerial threats up to 400 km away. This initiative aims to reduce India's reliance on imported defense platforms like the Russian S-400.
Why it matters
Developing domestic long-range missile defense capabilities is a strategic priority for India to enhance its national security and reduce dependence on foreign military hardware.
NEW DELHI: India’s successful maiden flight test of the indigenous Project Kusha on July 23 was not just any missile test but it was a giant step towards building a homegrown long-range air defence system capable of reducing dependence on imported defence shield platforms like Russian S-400 triumf in future and will help counter aerial threats from China and Pakistan.Developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the Kusha project has been designed to rival the capabilities of Russia’s S-400 triumf and US’s MIM-104 Patriot missile shield as its extended range surface-to-air missile (ER-SAM) system is intended to anchor a three-tier defence architecture capable of engaging aerial threats up to 400 km away. The July 23 test of a long-range Kusha missile was a key milestone in India’s evolving multi-layered long-range air defence architecture envisaged under Mission Sudarshan Chakra.
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