Project Kusha
| Project Kusha | |
|---|---|
| Type | Long-range surface-to-air missile |
| Place of origin | India |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2028 (planned) |
| Used by | Indian Air Force (on order) Indian Navy (planned) |
| Production history | |
| Designer | |
| Designed | 2023 - present |
| Manufacturer | Bharat Electronics |
| Specifications | |
| Warhead | Fragmentation |
Detonation mechanism | Optical proximity fuze, hit-to-kill |
Operational range |
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Guidance system | Hybrid (RF/IR) + datalink |
Launch platform | Transporter Erector Launcher |
Project Kusha, or Extended Range Air Defence System (ERADS), is a programme under the Defense Research and Development Organization for the Indian Air Force and Indian Navy. The programme was also previously referred to as XRSAM. The goal is to design a mobile long-range surface-to-air missile system. The phased induction of the missile system consisting three variants of interceptors into the services is expected between 2028 and 2030.
It will supplement the Barak 8, S-400 and Indian Ballistic Missile Defence Programme. It is also one of the element of Mission Sudarshan Chakra.