DRDO Conducts Maiden Flight-Test of ‘Kusha’ Long-Range SAM

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DRDO Conducts Maiden Flight-Test of ‘Kusha’ Long-Range SAM

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DRDO Conducts Maiden Flight-Test of ‘Kusha’ Long-Range SAM

DRDO conducts a successful maiden flight-test of the ‘Kusha’ long-range Surface-to-Air Missile from the APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha. The test relates to Project Kusha, an indigenous long-range SAM defence system being developed by DRDO.

Project Kusha (Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile System):

Dimension Key Details
Developing authority Project Kusha is being developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
System type Kusha comprises an indigenous, long-range Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) defence system.
Threat coverage Kusha is capable of neutralising aerial threats including fighter jets, missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles, and large enemy aircraft.
Operational envelope Kusha is capable of operating within a wide range and altitude envelope.
Role in air defence Kusha provides for a key element of India’s planned air defense umbrella called Sudarshan Chakra.
Interoperability Kusha is designed to complement Russia's S-400.
Interceptor variants It features three interceptor variants with ranges of 150 km, 250 km, and 350–400 km.
Other defence systems  Other defence systems comprise THAAD (United States), Patriot PAC-3 (United States), and Iron Dome (Israel).
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With reference to Project Kusha, consider the following statements:

1. It is capable of neutralising aerial threats including fighter jets, missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles, and large enemy aircraft.
2. It is designed to complement Russia's S-400.
3. It is intended to replace India's planned air defense umbrella called Sudarshan Chakra.

Which of the statements given above are correct?