DRDO Conducts Maiden Flight Test of Kusha Missile

DRDO successfully conducted the maiden flight test of the indigenous Kusha Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile from APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast.

The Defence Research and Development Organisation conducted the maiden flight test of the Kusha Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile on 23 July 2026. The test is important for India's long-range air defence capability and supports the development of an indigenous layered air defence system. The missile system is expected to strengthen the country's ability to counter aerial threats at extended ranges. For exam preparation, the event is relevant because it links defence technology, indigenous capability and strategic security.