Kusha
India's DRDO-led long-range surface-to-air interceptor program (three variants: ~150km/250km/350-400km), aimed at reducing dependency on Russia's S-400.
Kusha is India's DRDO-led long-range surface-to-air interceptor program, developed in three variants (~150km, ~250km, and ~350-400km range) and aimed at reducing India's dependency on Russia's S-400 Triumf air defense system. DRDO leads development of the missiles, radars, and command center with unnamed industry partners; operational deployment is expected in three to four years pending further trials.
Program detail
- Agency
- DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation)
- Acronym
- Budget
- Phase
- Testing — successful interceptor test; operational deployment expected in 3-4 years pending further trials
- Domain
- Long-range surface-to-air / ballistic missile defense
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Frequently asked
- What is Kusha?
- Kusha is India's DRDO-led long-range surface-to-air interceptor program, developed in three variants (~150km, ~250km, and ~350-400km range) and aimed at reducing India's dependency on Russia's S-400 Triumf air defense system. DRDO leads development of the missiles, radars, and command center with unnamed industry partners; operational deployment is expected in three to four years pending further trials.
- Which agency runs Kusha?
- Kusha is run by DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation).
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India successfully tested a long-range surface-to-air interceptor missile under the Kusha project (three variants: ~150km, ~250km, ~350-400km range), aimed at reducing dependency on Russia's S-400 Triumf; DRDO led development of missiles, radars, and command center with unnamed industry partners
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