'Kusha', which DRDO flight-tested for the first time on 23 July 2026, is what kind of missile?

Explanation

1. 01

   DRDO conducted the maiden flight test of the Kusha long-range surface-to-air missile from APJ Abdul Kalam Island, off the coast of Odisha.

2. 02

   It intercepted an electronic target simulating a high-speed, high-altitude aerial threat.

3. 03

   It is built to defend against fighter jets, missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles and large aircraft, a class of system the release says only a handful of nations have.