Tunguska Air Defence Missile System: Strengthening India’s Short-Range Air Defence
The Government of India has recently signed defence contracts worth ₹858 crore, including a ₹445 crore agreement with Rosoboronexport for the procurement of the Tunguska air defence missile system. The Tunguska (NATO designation: SA-19 Grison) is a Russian-origin, self-propelled air defence system combining both anti-aircraft guns and surface-to-air missiles on a single tracked platform. It is specifically designed to protect mechanised formations such as tanks and infantry against low-altitude aerial threats incl
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