Deadlier than S-400? Meet porcupine-style shield that could make India’s air defence unbreakable

Deadlier than S-400? Meet porcupine-style shield that could make India’s air defence unbreakable

New Delhi: In a major push toward defence self-reliance, India has moved ahead with a new long-range air defence programme. Under Project Kusha, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is developing a new generation of interceptor missiles, which aim to match the strength of Russia’s S-400 system. Senior DRDO officials described the project as…

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From S-400 to S-500 Territory? Why Project Kusha is stirring questions

From S-400 to S-500 Territory? Why Project Kusha is stirring questions

New Delhi: India is moving toward developing its own integrated air defence system, Project Kusha, which aims to provide layered protection against aerial threats (ranging from drones and helicopters to fighter jets, cruise missiles and ISR platforms). The project is envisioned to operate across short-, medium- and long-range scenarios. It is conceptually similar to Russian…

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India’s War Doctrine Transformed Post Operation Sindoor: Future Weapons Like BrahMos-2, AI Drones & Laser Tech Set To Make Nation A Global Military Superpower

India’s War Doctrine Transformed Post Operation Sindoor: Future Weapons Like BrahMos-2, AI Drones & Laser Tech Set To Make Nation A Global Military Superpower

New Delhi: Something shifted after Operation Sindoor, not only in files or formal discussions, but in the way India now envisions the idea of war itself. In May 2025, when Indian armed forces took down terror camps buried deep within Pakistan and the region it controls in Kashmir, the message echoed far and wide. Each…

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