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Project Kusha

Santhosh Kumar 07/11/2023

Project Kusha mind map upsc
Context
India embarking on air defence mission
Enhance air defence capabilities
System rivalling S-400
Source
TOI
Acquisition
Interceptor missiles
Long-range
Ranges
150km
250km
350km
Comprehensive protection against aerial threats
Effectiveness
High single-shot kill probability
At least 85%
Increase probability
Launching two different missiles sequentially
With a short gap
Up to 98.5%
About S-400 Triumf
Mobile surface-to-air missile system
Developed by Russia
Capabilities
Intercepting and destroying aerial targets
Aircraft
Drones
Cruise missiles
Ballistic missiles
Operational range
Up to 400 kilometres
Surveillance range
Up to 600 kilometres
Engagement altitude
Up to 30 kilometers
Speed of targets
17,000 kilometers per hour
Around 13 Mach
Advanced air defence system
Track and neutralize simultaneously
Multiple incoming aerial threats

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