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Tunguska 2K22M Air Defence System: Rs 445 Cr Deal

31 March 20261 min read
DEFENCE & SECURITYTunguska 2K22MAir DefenceSystem: Rs 445 CrDeal31 March 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

The Ministry of Defence concluded a contract worth ₹445 crore to buy the Tunguska air defence missile system for the Indian Army.

Key facts

  • Contract value: ₹445 crore.
  • Supplier: JSC Rosoboronexport.
  • System: Tunguska (2K22M), NATO name SA-19 Grison.
  • Buyer: the Indian Army.
  • Type: self-propelled, hybrid air defence system, with surface-to-air missiles and anti-aircraft guns together on a single platform.

About Tunguska

  • Developer: KBP Instrument Design Bureau of the Soviet Union.
  • Current exporter: Rosoboronexport of Russia.

Role and targets

  • Gives low-altitude air defence to ground forces.
  • Shields moving infantry and armoured formations.
  • Counters attack helicopters, cruise missiles and UAVs or drones.

Exam angle

  • Deal: ₹445 crore with Rosoboronexport.
  • NATO reporting name: SA-19 Grison.
  • Combination of guns and missiles makes it a hybrid system.

Test yourself

1. What is the NATO name of the Tunguska 2K22M air defence system?

The notes give the NATO name as SA-19 Grison.

2. What was the value of the contract signed for the Tunguska air defence missile system?

The MoD signed a ₹445 crore contract with Rosoboronexport.

3. What makes the Tunguska 2K22M a hybrid air defence system?

It pairs surface-to-air missiles with anti-aircraft guns on a single platform.

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