ALH Mk-III (MR)
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Bengaluru has signed a contract worth Rs 2,901 crore for ALH Mk-III (MR), along with operational role equipment, an engineering support package, and performance-based logistics support, under the Buy (Indian-Indigenously Designed Developed and Manufactured) category.
These twin-engine helicopters can perform a variety of maritime security duties from both shore-based airfields and ships at sea, and they include cutting-edge characteristics that are superior to the currently used airborne platforms. The induction will greatly improve the Indian Coast Guard's capacity to carry out its responsibilities for the safety and protection of man-made islands, offshore installations, fishermen, and the marine environment.
More than 200 MSMEs are scheduled to supply equipment for the project, which is anticipated to create about 65 lakh man-hours of employment. The agreement strengthens the country's maritime security framework and reaffirms the government's dedication to Aatmanirbhar Bharat and the Make-in-India drive.
Vertical Launch - Shtil missiles
The Russian Federation's JSC Rosoboronexport has signed a contract worth Rs 2,182 crore to purchase Surface-to-Air Vertical Launch-Shtil missiles and related missile holding frames. The purchase is meant to significantly improve frontline vessels' air defense capabilities against a variety of aerial threats.
By offering quick response, all-weather engagement capabilities, and enhanced survivability in contested maritime settings, the system will strengthen the Indian Navy's layered air defense architecture onboard its platforms. The agreement emphasizes India and Russia's long-standing, tried-and-true defense alliance, which is based on strategic alignment and mutual trust.
