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

March 3, 2026 3:58 PM

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

The Ministry of Defence on Tuesday signed contracts worth Rs 5,083 crore for the procurement of six Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) Mk-III (Maritime Role) for the Indian Coast Guard and Surface-to-Air Vertical Launch (VL)-Shtil missiles for the Indian Navy. The contracts were inked at South Block in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh. According to the Ministry, the contract for six ALH Mk-III (MR) helicopters, along with operational role equipment, an engineering support pac...

India and Russia discuss ways to further intensify defence partnership

August 6, 2025 4:44 PM

India and Russia discuss ways to further intensify defence partnership

Russia's Deputy Defence Minister, Colonel General Aleksandr Fomin, held a meeting on Wednesday with Vinay Kumar, India's Ambassador to Russia, during which both sides discussed ways to further intensify the multifaceted India-Russia Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership. "During the talks, the sides discussed topical issues of bilateral cooperation in the defence sphere and confirmed their focus on further strengthening specialised cooperation within the framework of the particularly pri...