{"id":2230,"date":"2026-02-08T16:41:31","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T10:56:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alphadefense.in\/?p=2230"},"modified":"2026-02-08T19:17:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T13:32:11","slug":"project-kusha-erads-india-long-range-air-defence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alphadefense.in\/index.php\/2026\/02\/08\/project-kusha-erads-india-long-range-air-defence\/","title":{"rendered":"Project Kusha: Quietly Moves Into Trial Phase ?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n \n<\/ins>\n\n\n\n
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India\u2019s long-awaited Project Kusha<\/strong>, officially known as the Extended Range Air Defence System (ERADS)<\/strong>, appears to have crossed a critical milestone. Defence Secretary RK Singh has confirmed that initial trials of Project Kusha have been successfully conducted<\/strong>, marking the programme\u2019s transition from design and development into early validation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interestingly, just a couple of weeks earlier, officials from DRDO\u2019s Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL)<\/strong> had stated that preparations were underway for the maiden trials<\/strong> of the missile. If both statements are taken at face value, it is reasonable to assess that at least one test may have taken place recently without public disclosure<\/strong> ~ a practice not unusual for sensitive air defence programmes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This quiet progress underscores the strategic importance of Project Kusha for India\u2019s future air and missile defence architecture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Project Kusha (ERADS)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Project Kusha<\/strong> is a next-generation, long-range air defence programme being developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)<\/strong> for both the Indian Air Force (IAF)<\/strong> and the Indian Navy<\/strong>. Earlier referred to as XRSAM (Extended Range Surface-to-Air Missile)<\/strong>, the system is designed to bridge the capability gap between MR-SAM systems and strategic-level missile defence assets<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once operational, Project Kusha is expected to form the backbone of India\u2019s indigenous alternative to imported long-range air defence systems, while being tightly integrated into India\u2019s evolving Integrated Air Command and Control System (IACCS)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Three-Interceptor Architecture: M1, M2 and M3<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Project Kusha is structured around three interceptor variants<\/strong>, each designed to address a specific engagement envelope:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udd39 M1 Variant \u2013 ~120 km Range<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • Two-pulse solid rocket motor<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Designed for high-probability intercepts against fast aerial targets<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Likely optimised for aircraft, cruise missiles, and limited ballistic targets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    \ud83d\udd39 M2 Variant \u2013 ~250 km Range<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    • Based on the M1 interceptor with an additional booster stage<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Extended engagement range and higher terminal energy<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Intended to counter high-value airborne assets and longer-range threats<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      \ud83d\udd39 M3 Variant \u2013 350\u2013400 km Range<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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      • Uses a larger booster configuration<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Designed for very long-range interception<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Brings India closer to a layered, theatre-level air defence capability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Together, these three variants allow Project Kusha to cover engagement ranges up to 350\u2013400 km<\/strong>, offering flexibility across multiple threat scenarios.<\/p>\n\n\n

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        Technology Maturity: DRDO\u2019s Advantage Going In<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        One of the reasons Project Kusha has progressed relatively quickly on paper is that DRDO is not starting from scratch<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Dual-Pulse Solid Rocket Motor Expertise<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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        • DRDO has already mastered dual-pulse solid motor technology<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • This capability has been validated through Akash NG<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Energy management, re-ignition timing, and terminal manoeuvrability are now well understood<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          From a conceptual standpoint, a scaled-up Akash NG architecture could comfortably evolve into the M1 interceptor<\/strong>, with M2 and M3 emerging through booster augmentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Why Project Kusha Is Not \u201cJust a Bigger Akash\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          While Akash NG provides a strong technological foundation, Project Kusha aims for a different performance regime<\/strong> altogether.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          To achieve:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          • Longer ranges<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Higher sustained speeds<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Greater end-game energy at extended distances<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            \u2026the missile\u2019s solid propellant grain composition is likely to be significantly different<\/strong>. Higher energy propellants, revised burn profiles, and thermal management solutions will be essential to meet ERADS requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            In other words, Project Kusha is evolutionary in philosophy, but revolutionary in scale and performance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Strategic Significance for India<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

            Once inducted, Project Kusha will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            • Strengthen India\u2019s multi-layered air defence shield<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Reduce reliance on foreign long-range SAM systems<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Offer a common air defence solution for both the IAF and Indian Navy<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Enable better protection against stand-off weapons, high-speed threats, and force multipliers<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

              The system also aligns with India\u2019s broader push toward strategic autonomy and indigenous air defence manufacturing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              A Programme Advancing Quietly\u2014By Design<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

              The absence of public visuals or press releases around recent trials should not be misread as stagnation. For programmes of this sensitivity, controlled disclosure is often a deliberate choice<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              With initial trials now confirmed at the highest bureaucratic level, Project Kusha has clearly entered a new phase<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              The coming months will reveal more about India\u2019s most ambitious indigenous air defence programme.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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