MoD Signs Rs 5,083 crore Contracts for ALH Mk-III (MR) and VL-Shtil Missiles
In March 2026, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed defence procurement contracts worth Rs.5,083 crore for the acquisition of Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) Mk-III (Maritime Role) for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Surface-to-Air Vertical Launch(VL) – Shtil missile systems for the Indian Navy (IN).
In March 2026, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed defence procurement contracts worth Rs.5,083 crore for the acquisition of Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) Mk-III (Maritime Role) for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Surface-to-Air Vertical Launch(VL) – Shtil missile systems for the Indian Navy (IN).
- The contracts were signed in the presence of Rajesh Kumar Singh, Secretary, MoD at South Block, New Delhi, Delhi.
Key Details of Contract:
ALH Mk-III (Maritime Role) Helicopters: The MoD signed a contract worth Rs.2,901 crore with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the procurement of six Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) Mk-III (Maritime Role), including operational role equipment, engineering support package, and performance-based logistics support, for the ICG.
Surface-to-Air VL– Shtil Missiles: The MoD also signed a contract worth Rs.2,182 crore with JSC Rosoboronexport, Russian Federation for the procurement of Surface-to-Air VL – Shtil missiles along with associated missile holding frames for the IN.
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