India’s indigenous strike capabilities have reached a significant milestone following the formal approval for the development of the Long Range Air-to-Surface Supersonic Cruise Missile (LRASSCM).
Dr. Samir V. Kamat, Chairman of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), confirmed...
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DRDO Successfully Completes First Development Trials of Project Kusha Long-Range Air Defence Shield- Raghav Patel
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