DefenceThursday, 5 March 2026·The Hindu
HAL signs ₹2,901 crore deal for 6 ALH Mk-III helicopters for Indian Coast Guard
HAL signed a ₹2,901 crore contract to supply six ALH Mk-III helicopters to the Indian Coast Guard under the Buy (Indian-IDDM) category.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In March 2026, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited signed a ₹2,901 crore contract with the Ministry of Defence to supply six Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) Mk-III in Maritime Role configuration to the Indian Coast Guard.
Key specifics
- The contract was placed under the Buy (Indian-Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured) category.
- The package includes operational role equipment, engineering support, and performance-based logistics support.
- The six helicopters are ALH Mk-III aircraft configured for maritime operations.
- In the same announcement, the MoD also awarded a ₹2,182 crore contract to JSC Rosoboronexport for VL Shtil missiles.
- The combined value of the two contracts was ₹5,083 crore.
Exam lens
Defence procurement question type: match the contract, platform and value; remember HAL, ₹2,901 crore, six ALH Mk-III helicopters, and the Buy (Indian-IDDM) category.