Summary of coverage from Indian Masterminds · Original article: 22 September 2026.
Indian Masterminds reports that India is considering deploying the indigenous Kusha air-defence system in Kolkata between 2030 and 2032. The article places the proposal within efforts to strengthen protection for eastern India and important infrastructure.
It describes Kusha as a DRDO-led programme intended to add another layer to existing air-defence capabilities. The deployment window is a reported future plan, rather than evidence that the system is already operational in Kolkata. Development, trials and induction remain important stages before such a deployment could take place.
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