Project Kusha: India's Indigenous Long-Range Air Defence System
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is spearheading 'Project Kusha,' India's answer to long-range air defence, focusing on Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missiles (LR-SAM) comparable to Russia's S-400 Triumf system.
Key Points
- Joint Endeavour: 'Project Kusha' is a collaborative effort between the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Israel Aerospace Industries, marking a significant step toward indigenous air defence capabilities.
- Greenlit in 2022: The project received approval from the Cabinet Committee for Security in May 2022, and subsequently, the Defence Ministry granted the Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) in the previous month for the procurement of five squadrons.
- Comparable to S-400: The LR-SAM ....
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