Project Kusha

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Project Kusha entails operational deployment of India’s own long-range air defense system by 2028-29.

Key Highlights: 

• This indigenous air defense system is designed to detect and destroy a wide array of threats, including stealth fighters, aircraft, drones, cruise missiles, and precision-guided munitions at ranges of up to 350 km.
• It is developed by Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO).
• Aim is that it seeks to establish a formidable threelayered defense system with the capability to neutralize enemy aircraft and missiles from extended distances effectively.

Features:

• The long range surface to air defence system (LRSAM) incorporates advance long range surveillance and fire control radars.
• Interceptor missiles with a range of 150 km, 200 km and 350 km, provide the ability to detect and strike hostile targets at different distances.
• The firing units of “Project Kusha” can be seamlessly integrated with IAF’s air command and control system, facilitating coordination with wide range of military radars.
• Impressive single shot probability of around 80%. When two missiles are fired consecutively, kill probability rises to 90 percent.