India, Oct. 5 -- Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the maiden flight test of 'Kusha' long range surface-to-air missile from the APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha on 23 July 2026. This maiden test was conducted against an electronic target simulating high speed and high altitude aerial threat which was successfully intercepted by the missile system. The 'Kusha' missile system is capable of neutralising a wide variety of aerial threats including fighter jets, missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles and large enemy aircraft within a wide range and altitude envelope.
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