MoD Finalises Rs 5,083 Crore Defence Contracts For ALH Mk-III Helicopters And Russian Shtil Missiles

The Ministry of Defence today signed contracts worth Rs 5,083 crore to acquire six Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) Mk-III for the Indian Coast Guard and Surface-to-Air Vertical Launch Shtil missiles for the Indian Navy.

The contracts were inked in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh at South Block, New Delhi.

The contract for ALH Mk-III (MR) along with operational role equipment, an engineering support package, and performance-based logistics support, valued at Rs 2,901 crore, has been inked with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Bengaluru under the Buy (Indian-Indigenously Designed Developed and Manufactured) category.

These twin-engine helicopters incorporate state-of-the-art features superior to the currently operated airborne platforms and are capable of undertaking a wide spectrum of maritime security missions from shore-based airfields as well as from ships at sea.

The aircraft will be delivered with specialised operational equipment and performance-based logistics support.

In a separate agreement, the Ministry concluded a Rs 2,182 crore contract with JSC Rosoboronexport, Russian Federation, for the procurement of Shtil missiles and associated missile holding frames.

The acquisition is intended to substantially enhance the air defence capabilities of frontline warships against a wide spectrum of aerial threats.

The system will reinforce the layered air defence architecture onboard the platforms of the Indian Navy by providing rapid-reaction, all-weather engagement capability and improved survivability in contested maritime environments.

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