{"id":7361,"date":"2026-08-01T00:51:30","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T00:51:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=7361"},"modified":"2026-08-01T00:51:30","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T00:51:30","slug":"project-kusha-will-cut-indias-dependence-on-imported-air-shield-systems-like-russian-s400-in-future-drdo-expert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=7361","title":{"rendered":"Project Kusha will cut India\u2019s dependence on imported air shield systems like Russian S400 in future: DRDO expert"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"XYebw\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"IYpL4\">\n<section class=\"lIbak  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  mR3IZ \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"lIbak\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"dV65i\">\n<div class=\"gF0tM\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-132776214,imgsize-69175,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/project-kusha.jpg\" alt=\"Project Kusha will cut India\u2019s dependence on imported air shield systems like Russian S400 in future: DRDO expert\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: India\u2019s successful maiden flight test of the indigenous Project Kusha on July 23 was not just any missile test but it was a giant step towards building a homegrown long-range air defence system capable of reducing dependence on imported defence shield platforms like Russian S-400 triumf in future and will help counter aerial threats from China and Pakistan.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"2\"\/>Developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (<a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/drdo\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DRDO<\/a>), the Kusha project has been designed to rival the capabilities of Russia\u2019s S-400 triumf and US\u2019s MIM-104 Patriot missile shield as its extended range surface-to-air missile (ER-SAM) system is intended to anchor a three-tier defence architecture capable of engaging aerial threats up to 400 km away. The July 23 test of a long-range Kusha missile was a key milestone in India\u2019s evolving multi-layered long-range air defence architecture envisaged under Mission Sudarshan Chakra.<!-- --> Kusha has been designed to intercept fighter aircraft, cruise missiles, large drones, precision-guided weapons and certain classes of ballistic and hypersonic threats.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"9\"\/>Sudhir K Mishra, distinguished scientist (Retd) and DRDO chair (Emeritus), told TOI, \u201cProject Kusha uses three distinct variants of interceptor missiles designated M1, M2, and M3 to provide a multi-layered defence shield.\u201d M1 interceptor reaches a range of up to 150 km to tackle tactical point-defence targets like fighter jets and cruise missiles. M2 interceptor has an extended range of 250 km to intercept stealth aircraft and high-speed threats and M3 interceptor will reach an outer range of 350 to 400 km to engage high-value assets like AWACS and refuellers.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"13\"\/>\u201cCurrently, MRSAM (IAF and Army versions) and LRSAM (for Navy), also called Barak-8 system, jointly developed by DRDO and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), provide protection for ranges from 70km to 150km. <!-- -->Once fully developed, Kusha interceptor missiles will provide multi-layered protection from a range starting from 130 km to 400km. Right now, the Russian-S400 Triumf with a range of 400 km is being used to provide long-range air shields.<!-- --> Initially, Kusha will complement the S400 system in providing long-range protection and will then gradually replace S400,\u201d Mishra said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"19\"\/>Kusha forms the outer layer of India\u2019s evolving multi-tier air defence architecture and will operate through the Indian Air Force\u2019s Integrated Air Command and Control System (IACCS). <!-- -->By utilising homegrown software, command networks, and target seekers, its system cuts out foreign supply chain dependencies and allows sovereign, in-country upgrades. It uses advanced Gallium Nitride (GaN)-based active electronically scanned array (AESA) radars and dual RF\/IR seekers.<!-- --> The indigenous system is slated for full military induction and deployment between 2028 and 2030.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"24\"\/>Defence PSU Bharat Dynamics Ltd and private company Solar Industries are the chosen development-cum-production partners and are involved in the process. Bharat Electronics is the development partner with DRDO for different types of radars and control systems.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"26\"\/><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/defence\/news\/project-kusha-will-cut-indias-dependence-on-imported-air-shield-systems-like-russian-s400-in-future-drdo-expert\/articleshow\/132776211.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEW DELHI: India\u2019s successful maiden flight test of the indigenous Project Kusha on July 23 was not just any missile test but it was a giant step towards building a homegrown long-range air defence system capable of reducing dependence on imported defence shield platforms like Russian S-400 triumf in future and will help counter aerial 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