For the 2 under construction with GSL.
MoD inks Rs 5,083 crore contracts for ALH Mk-II (MR) & VL-Shtil missiles
Posted On: 03 MAR 2026 3:22PM by PIB Delhi
Vertical Launch - Shtil missiles
The contract for the procurement of Surface-to-Air Vertical Launch - Shtil missiles and associated missile holding frames, valued at Rs 2,182 crore, has been signed with JSC Rosoboronexport, Russian Federation. The acquisition is intended to substantially enhance the air defence capabilities of frontline warships against a wide spectrum of aerial threats.
The system will reinforce the layered air defence architecture onboard the platforms of the Indian Navy by providing rapid-reaction, all-weather engagement capability and improved survivability in contested maritime environments. The contract further underscores the longstanding and time-tested defence partnership between India and Russia, founded on mutual trust and strategic alignment.
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