DRDO Successfully Test-Fires Long-Range 'Kusha' Missile

Capability of developing long-range surface-to-air missile system possessed only by a handful of nations: Rajnath hails development

Tribune News Service

New Delhi, Updated At : 01:05 AM Jul 24, 2026 IST

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Thursday successfully conducted the maiden flight-test of ‘Kusha’, a long-range surface-to-air missile, from the APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha.This maiden test was conducted against an electronic target simulating high-speed and high-altitude aerial threat that was successfully intercepted by the missile system, the Ministry of Defence 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.

All weapon system elements of the Kusha, including the missiles, radars, command and control centre, have been developed by various DRDO laboratories and industry partners.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, "The successful test-flight of ‘Kusha’ marks an important milestone in Indian defence R&D, highlighting our capability of developing long-range surface-to-air missile system, possessed only by a handful of nations."

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DRDO Successfully Test-Fires Long-Range 'Kusha' Missile

Capability of developing long-range surface-to-air missile system possessed only by a handful of nations: Rajnath hails development

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