# India DRDO expands indigenous missile program > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/india-drdo-missile-development > Updated: 2026-07-27T18:18:53.000Z. Sources: 45. Developments: 11. Since May 2026 the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has pursued a rapid series of indigenous missile programmes across air, sea and land platforms. Early trials validated the UAV‑launched ULPGM‑V3, the RudraM‑II from a Su‑30MKI, and the AD‑1/AD‑2 ballistic‑defence interceptors as well as the NASM‑MR anti‑ship missile. In mid‑June a successful flight of the Long‑Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) was completed from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, followed in July by the Pinaka Long‑Range Guided Rocket test confirming a 60‑km minimum and 120‑km precision range. On 23 July the organisation carried out the maiden flight‑test of the indigenous Kusha long‑range surface‑to‑air missile (LRSAM) from the same island. The M1 variant intercepted a high‑speed electronic target, demonstrating Mach 5 performance and confirming the three‑tier architecture: M1 (120‑150 km), M2 (≈250 km) and M3 (350‑400 km). All critical subsystems—including seekers, actuators and computing units—are domestically produced, positioning Kusha as a potential home‑grown outer‑layer air‑defence capability that could eventually replace imported systems such as Russia’s S‑400 and Israel’s Barak. Simultaneously, DRDO advanced the Pralay tactical ballistic missile, a road‑mobile solid‑fuel system with a 150‑500 km range designed for precision strikes against high‑value targets. Together, the Kusha and Pralay programmes underline India’s drive for strategic autonomy and a broadened, indigenously sourced missile portfolio. ## Timeline ### 2026-07-27: India's DRDO Tests Kusha Long‑Range Surface‑to‑Air Missile and Advances Pralay Tactical Ballistic Missile India's DRDO tested the Kusha long‑range SAM and advanced the Pralay short‑range tactical ballistic missile, expanding its indigenous missile capabilities for air defence and conventional strike. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indias-drdo-tests-kusha-longrange-surfacetoair-missile-and-advances-pralay-tactical-ballistic-missil ### 2026-07-25: India advances Project Kusha indigenous long‑range air‑defence system India’s Project Kusha completed a maiden flight test, showcasing an indigenous three‑tier LRSAM that could replace Russian S‑400 and Israeli Barak systems, enhancing strategic defence autonomy. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/india-advances-project-kusha-indigenous-longrange-airdefence-system ### 2026-07-24: India's DRDO unveils next‑generation missile projects and test plans India's DRDO announced new hypersonic anti‑ship missile, long‑range air‑defence system and a land‑based test of a submarine‑launched cruise missile to boost naval and aerial capabilities. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indias-drdo-unveils-nextgeneration-missile-projects-and-test-plans ### 2026-07-23: India's DRDO completes maiden test of Kusha air‑defence missile DRDO successfully test‑fired the indigenous Kusha long‑range surface‑to‑air missile from Odisha, proving its ability to shoot down high‑altitude threats and moving India into a select group of nations with such 20 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/india-successfully-tests-kusha-longrange-surfacetoair-missile ### 2026-07-13: India fast-tracks 300km Pinaka Mk4 rocket and 1,000km AI attack drones India is fast‑tracking the 300 km Pinaka Mk4 guided rocket for its Integrated Rocket Force, while the army seeks indigenous AI‑enabled one‑way attack drones with a 1,000 km strike range. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/india-fast-tracks-300km-pinaka-mk4-rocket-and-1000km-ai-attack-drones ### 2026-07-08: India's DRDO successfully tests Pinaka long‑range guided rocket at 60 km DRDO successfully tested the Pinaka long‑range guided rocket at 60 km in Chandipur on 8 July 2026, achieving precise strikes and earning Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s praise for its indigenous design. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indias-drdo-conducts-successful-pinaka-longrange-guided-rocket-test ### 2026-06-19: India's DRDO advances RudraM‑II and other missile programmes with successful flight tests India's DRDO completed successful flight tests of the RudraM‑II missile on a Su‑30MKI and of medium‑range anti‑ship, ballistic‑defence and cruise missiles, advancing indigenous strike capabilities. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indias-drdo-advances-rudramii-and-other-missile-programmes-with-successful-flight-tests ### 2026-06-15: India's DRDO conducts successful test of long‑range land‑attack cruise missile DRDO successfully flight‑tested its indigenous long‑range land‑attack cruise missile from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island on 15 June 2026, with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh praising the achievement. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indias-drdo-conducts-successful-test-of-longrange-landattack-cruise-missile ### 2026-06-15: India's DRDO completes successful flight test of indigenous long-range cruise missile India's DRDO successfully flight‑tested its indigenously developed Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile off Odisha, achieving all mission objectives and advancing domestic long‑range strike capability. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indias-drdo-completes-successful-flight-test-of-indigenous-long-range-cruise-missile ### 2026-06-02: India's DRDO and IAF test RudraM-II air‑to‑surface missile India's DRDO and IAF successfully flight‑tested the indigenous RudraM‑II missile, achieving pinpoint accuracy and meeting all objectives, strengthening domestic precision‑strike capability. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indias-drdo-and-iaf-test-rudram-ii-airtosurface-missile ### 2026-05-19: India's DRDO completes trials of UAV‑launched ULPGM‑V3 precision missile DRDO successfully completed ULPGM‑V3 UAV‑launched missile trials in India, showcasing indigenous air‑to‑ground and air‑to‑air capabilities. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indias-drdo-completes-trials-of-uavlaunched-ulpgmv3-precision-missile --- Cite as: India DRDO expands indigenous missile program. 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