DRDO Missile Launch | India Tests Kusha Long-Range Surface-To-Air Defence Missile
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 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 said. The Kusha missile system is capable of neutralising a wide variety of aerial threats including fighter jets, missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles and large enemy aircraft within a wide range and altitude envelope, the ministry said in a statement.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said it signifies a "giant leap" in air defence capability of the nation. About NDTV (English news channel) NDTV is India's Most-Trusted News Broadcaster with the latest updates in news, sports, entertainment and much more from within India and around the
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