THE SECOND BURN: Project Kusha and India’s Long-Range Air Defence Ambition

Project Kusha is India’s indigenous long-range surface-to-air missile programme, combining extended-range interception, dual-pulse propulsion, multi-mode terminal guidance and networked air-defence architecture. This article examines the system’s development, technical architecture, intended operational role and its significance for India’s long-range air-defence capability.

DEFENCE ANALYSIS