Day 7
Defence & SecuritySkim2026-03-03
MoD Signs ₹5,083 Crore Contracts for ALH and VL-Shtil
What Happened
On March 3, 2026, the Ministry of Defence signed two procurement contracts totaling ₹5,083 crore. The deal secures six indigenously built Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) Mk-III from HAL for the Indian Coast Guard, and Vertical Launch Shtil surface-to-air missiles from Russia for the Indian Navy.
Why It Matters
These acquisitions simultaneously promote indigenous defence manufacturing and critically upgrade the layered air defence capabilities of India's frontline warships.
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