INDIA: ₹5,083 Crore Helicopter and Missile Deal Signals Major Maritime Security Push

DefenseNews: India’s latest defense procurement decision valued at ₹5,083 crore—highlights New Delhi’s intensifying focus on maritime security, naval air defense, and indigenous aerospace capability. The Ministry of Defence recently signed two major contracts covering Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Mk-III maritime helicopters for the Indian Coast Guard and Vertical Launch Shtil (VL-Shtil) surface-to-air missiles for the Indian Navy. The agreements were formalized at South Block in New Delhi in the presence of senior defense officials, marking…