DRDO Successfully Conducts Maiden Flight Test of Kusha Missile
The test validated interception of a high-speed aerial target and marked a step toward induction of an indigenous air-defence shield, officials said.
- On Thursday, the Defence Research and Development Organisation successfully conducted the maiden flight test of the indigenous Kusha Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile from APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha, marking a significant milestone in India's air defence capabilities.
- Designed to provide layered long-range air defence, the Kusha programme reflects India's push for self-reliance under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative, targeting multiple aerial threats over extended distances and altitudes.
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh confirmed the system neutralises fighter jets, cruise missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles and large aircraft, after the missile successfully intercepted an electronic target simulating a high-speed, high-altitude threat.
- All critical components functioned as designed, earning praise from Defence Secretary and DRDO Chairman Rajesh Kumar Singh, who monitored the launch and congratulated scientists and engineers involved.
- The successful test marks a significant step towards armed forces induction following further developmental trials and reduces India's reliance on imported air defence systems within Rs 52,000 crore in defence procurement proposals approved by the Defence Acquisition Council.
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DRDO successfully conducts maiden flight test of indigenous ‘Kusha’ long-range air defence missile
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Thursday successfully conducted the maiden flight test of the indigenous ‘Kusha’ Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (LR-SAM) from APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast. The missile was tested against an electronic target simulating a high-speed, high-altitude aerial threat and successfully intercepted it, the Defence Ministry said. According to the ministry, the ‘Kusha’ missile sys…
India's Kusha missile soars in maiden flight test; know features and might of the long-range missile
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DRDO conducts maiden flight test of Kusha long-range missile
New Delhi, Jul 23 (PTI) 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 […]
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