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ALH Mk-III (Maritime Role) for Indian Coast Guard

APPROVED

Maritime-role helicopter package for offshore protection, surveillance and response missions

Budget

₹2,901 Cr

Timeline

2026–2032

Sector

Indian Navy

Indigenisation

65%

PROCUREMENT TIMELINE

AON

AON

Acceptance of Necessity — CCS/DAC approves the requirement.

RFI

RFI

Request for Information — industry capability survey.

RFP

RFP

Request for Proposal — detailed tender issued to vendors.

ToC

ToC

Transfer of Technology clause negotiations.

CNC

CNC

Contract Negotiation Committee finalises terms.

Contract

Contract

Contract signed with selected vendor(s).

Dev/Trial

Dev/Trial

CURRENT

Development, integration and user trials.

Induction

Induction

INTEL SIGNALS

MoD signed ALH Mk-III (MR) contract with HAL on 03 Mar 2026 for six helicopters with support and performance-based logistics.

RECENT INTELLIGENCE

Indian Ministry of Defence signs $550 million contract for ALH MK-III MR and VL-Shtil - Overt Defense -

news.google.com · 10 Mar 2026

MoD inks Rs 5,083 crore contracts for ALH Mk-III (MR) & VL-Shtil missiles - PIB

news.google.com · 03 Mar 2026

Defence Ministry signs Rs 5,083 crore deals for ALH Mk-III (MR) helicopters, VL-Shtil missiles - DD News

news.google.com · 03 Mar 2026

MoD Signs Rs 50,830 Mn Contracts for ALH Mk-III MR and VL-Shtil - Construction World

news.google.com · 05 Mar 2026

HAL delivers 4 ALH-Mk3 maritime helicopters to Indian Coast Guard, fleet set to reach 35 - India Sentinels

news.google.com · 11 Apr 2026

CONTENDERS / VENDORS

HAL · Indian Coast Guard

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