India successfully tests long-range Kusha missile system
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- India's DRDO successfully conducted the maiden flight test of the indigenous long-range surface-to-air missile (LRSAM) Kusha from APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha.
- This marks a significant milestone, strengthening air defense, reducing import dependency, and boosting self-reliance.
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India's DRDO successfully tested the indigenous long-range surface-to-air missile (LRSAM) Kusha, a key step in strengthening air defense and promoting self-reliance under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Wednesday successfully conducted the maiden flight test of the indigenous long-range surface-to-air missile (LRSAM) Kusha from APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha, marking a key milestone in India's efforts to strengthen its air defence capabilities.
The Kusha missile system is capable of neutralising a wide range of aerial threats, including fighter aircraft, missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and large enemy aircraft across a broad range and altitude envelope.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hailed the successful trial, saying it marked an important milestone in India's defence research and development.
"The capability in developing a long-range surface-to-air missile system is possessed only by a handful of nations. This will also eliminate import dependency for such systems and signifies a giant leap in the nation's air defence capability," Singh said in a post on X.
The successful maiden test is expected to bolster India's indigenous air defence programme by reducing reliance on imported long-range air defence systems while enhancing the country's ability to counter diverse aerial threats. The development also reflects the government's continued push for self-reliance in defence manufacturing under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.
Kusha is being developed as an indigenous long-range air defence system and is designed to provide layered protection against multiple airborne threats over extended ranges and varying altitudes. The successful maiden flight test marks a significant step towards its induction into the armed forces following further developmental trials.
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The Kusha missile system will be inducted into the armed forces after further developmental trials.
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Questions ouvertes
- What is the exact timeline for the Kusha missile system's induction?
- What are the specific technical specifications of the Kusha system?
- What further developmental trials are planned for the Kusha system?
