Project Kusha explained: Why India’s 'own S-400' is not designed to stop ballistic missiles
While the test itself is only the first step in a complex journey. The DRDO has demonstrated that it can design and validate systems capable of intercepting hostile ballistic missiles in both endo-atmospheric and exo-atmospheric domains. Despite billions of dollars spent on these systems, these countries struggled to prevent damage to critical infrastructure.
- ▪While the test itself is only the first step in a complex journey.
- ▪The DRDO has demonstrated that it can design and validate systems capable of intercepting hostile ballistic missiles in both endo-atmospheric and exo-atmospheric domains.
- ▪Despite billions of dollars spent on these systems, these countries struggled to prevent damage to critical infrastructure.
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News/Defence News/Project Kusha explained: Why India’s 'own S-400' is not designed to stop ballistic missilesProject Kusha explained: Why India’s 'own S-400' is not designed to stop ballistic missilesTOI defence desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Jul 24, 2026, 12:11 ISTCommentsShareAA+Text SizeSmallMediumLarge DRDO successfully tests long-range air defence missile system 'Kusha' The successful first test of the Kusha Surface to Air Missile (SAM) has set a new benchmark for the country in general and the Defence Development and Development Organisation (DRDO) in particular.
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