With the impending test of the Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (LRSAM), the mainstay of the ambitious Project Kusha, India is poised to achieve a significant breakthrough in its domestic air defence capabilities.
The LRSAM, which is envisioned as an indigenous substitute for the Russian S-400 Triumf, will give India a strong, multi-layered air defense shield The LRSAM, created by the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), is an essential part of the modernization plans for the Indian Air Force (IAF).
The missile, which is still in the production phase, can intercept enemy targets up to 150 kilometers away. Two further models with ranges of 250 and 350 kilometers are being developed to counter larger aerial threats.
The integration of the dual-pulse rocket motor, which was successfully tested in the Indo-Israeli MRSAM system, represents a significant technological achievement in the LRSAM. This technology is going to improve the missile’s performance and range.
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The approval of five squadrons of the LRSAM system, at an estimated cost of Rs 21,700 crore, is one way the Indian government has shown its commitment to the project. India is getting closer to becoming self-sufficient in long-range air defense as its first interceptor missile is scheduled for testing later this year or early next year.
