Archive · 25 Jul 2026
India Tests Kusha Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile
India recently tested a new missile called Kusha, which is designed to protect the country from various aerial threats like fighter jets and drones.
This missile can travel long distances and intercept high-speed, high-altitude targets.
The test was successful, and it shows that India is getting better at making its own advanced defense systems.
The government plans to conduct more tests in the next year to improve the missile's capabilities.
This project is part of a bigger plan called Mission Sudarshan Chakra, which aims to strengthen India's air defense.
India successfully tested the Kusha long-range surface-to-air missile off the Odisha coast.
The missile intercepted an electronic target simulating a high-speed, high-altitude aerial threat.
The Kusha air defense system is designed to destroy a wide range of aerial threats.
India plans to conduct three more interceptor trials over the next 12 months.
The project aims to reduce India's dependence on imported defense systems.
- Who
- India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
- What
- Tested the Kusha long-range surface-to-air missile
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Off the Odisha coast
- Why
- To build a powerful indigenous missile shield and reduce dependence on imports
Pro-Indigenous Defense Development
Dependence on Imports
Defense Capabilities
Pro-Indigenous Defense Development
India's successful test of the Kusha missile demonstrates its ability to develop advanced indigenous defense systems, reducing reliance on imports.
Dependence on Imports
Despite the success, India may still need to import certain technologies to enhance its defense capabilities further.
- Missile Name
- Kusha
- Test Location
- Odisha coast
- Test Date
- Thursday
- Prime Minister
- Narendra Modi
- Defense Minister
- Rajnath Singh
- Project Approval Date
- May 2022
- Project Name
- Mission Sudarshan Chakra
