India tests Kusha long-range missile system
It was tested from the APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast.The Kusha missile system is designed to neutralise a raft of aerial threats, including fighter jets, missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and large enemy aircraft, across a wide range and altitude envelope. The country ordered five S-400 units from Russia for ₹39,000 crore in October 2018 under a government-to-government deal. Stay informed about politics, government policies, crime, weather and major national developments.Home/India News/India Tests Kusha Long-range Missile SystemSee Less
- ▪It was tested from the APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast.The Kusha missile system is designed to neutralise a raft of aerial threats, including fighter jets, missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and large enemy aircraft, acro
- ▪The country ordered five S-400 units from Russia for ₹39,000 crore in October 2018 under a government-to-government deal.
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HomeNextIndia tests Kusha long-range missile systemThe missile system is capable of engaging threats across the 150-350 km range band, and is expected to be deployed in three to four years, the officials said asking not to be namedPublished on: Jul 24, 2026, 09:55:05 ISTBy Rahul SinghPrefer HTon GoogleShare viaCopy link India on Thursday conducted the maiden test of the locally made Kusha long-range surface-to-air missile system designed to intercept aerial threats at distances up to 350 km, a significant capability that will strengthen the country’s air defence network once the weapon is inducted into service, officials aware of the development said.The Kusha missile system is designed to neutralise a raft of aerial threats.
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