DRDO Successfully Tests Kusha Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile
| Key Facts/Highlights | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | DRDO Conducts Successful Kusha Missile Test |
| Location | Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island, off the coast of Odisha |
| Purpose of Test | Assess the Kusha missile's ability to track, engage, and destroy sophisticated aerial threats in real battlefield scenarios. |
| Target Intercepted | High-speed electronic target |
| Outcome | Successful interception; missile, radar, control systems, and guidance mechanisms met mission objectives. |
| Developed By | Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) |
| Observer | Rajesh Kumar Singh, Secretary of Defence and Chairman of DRDO |