HAL Signs ₹2,901 Crore Contract for ALH Mk-III Helicopters for Indian Coast Guard

Bengaluru: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has been awarded a ₹2,901 crore contract by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for the supply of six Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) Mk-III, Maritime Role (MR) to the Indian Coast Guard. The contract includes operational role equipment, an engineering support package, and performance-based logistics support under the Buy (Indian-Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured) category.

The signing ceremony was conducted at South Block, New Delhi, in the presence of Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh. The ALH Mk-III (MR) helicopters feature twin-engine advanced technology and are designed for maritime surveillance, search and rescue, offshore protection, and coastal security operations. These helicopters can operate from shore bases as well as ships at sea, enhancing the Coast Guard’s capability to safeguard offshore installations and the marine environment.

The project is expected to involve over 200 MSMEs, generating approximately 65 lakh man-hours of employment, and reinforcing the Make-in-India and Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiatives.

In a complementary contract, the MoD signed an agreement with JSC Rosoboronexport, Russia, for ₹2,182 crore to procure Vertical Launch (VL) Shtil surface-to-air missiles for the Indian Navy. These systems will improve air defence capabilities of frontline warships, providing rapid-reaction and all-weather engagement against aerial threats.

The combined value of both contracts is ₹5,083 crore, marking a significant enhancement of India’s maritime and aerial defence infrastructure.

About Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL):
HAL, a public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Defence, designs, manufactures, and maintains aircraft, helicopters, and aerospace systems for the Indian Armed Forces and international customers.