About Kusha Missile:
- It is a long-range Surface-to-Air missile.
- Developed By: All weapon system elements, including the missiles, radars, command and control centre, have been developed by various DRDO laboratories and Industry partners.
- Range: A long-range SAM typically has a range of over 200 km.
- Capability: It 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 & altitude envelope.
- The successful test marks a key step in the development of Project Kusha, India's indigenous long-range air defence programme.
Key Facts about Project Kusha:
- It is also referred to as the Extended Range Air Defence System (ERADS).
- It is being developed by DRDO as the backbone of India's future long-range air defence network.
- The system is planned as a three-tier architecture comprising M1, M2 and M3 interceptor missiles with engagement ranges of approximately 150 km, 250 km and up to 350-400 km, respectively.
- It is designed to integrate with India’s Integrated Air Command and Control System (IACCS) for network-centric air defence.
