The Indian Coast Guard commissioned its second squadron of Advanced Light Helicopter Dhruv Mark III in May, and third squadron in June at airbases situated in kochi and porbandar respectively. HAL Dhruv is a military multi utility helicopter used by the Indian Armed Forces. India uses more than 350 Dhruv helicopters. According to a statement… Continue reading Indian Coast Guard commissions made-in-India ALH Dhruv Mark III helicopters
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Why HAL Dhruv helicopter is the perfect platform for Indian Navy
As the Indian Navy desperately awaits for the replacement of its ageing fleet of Chetak Helicopters, focus has again shifted to the ALH Dhruv Mk3, modified for shipborne operations, which is ready. On February 5, 2021, the Indian Navy tweeted that it has received three Advanced Light Helicopter MK III (MR). In February 2021, HAL… Continue reading Why HAL Dhruv helicopter is the perfect platform for Indian Navy
Indian Navy to acquire 60 light helicopters from HAL
To meet its long-pending requirement of Naval Utility Helicopters (NUH), the Navy is looking to procure variants of the indigenous Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) and Light Utility Helicopters (LUH) modified for ship-based operations, according to defence sources. The tender for 111 NUH was earlier being processed through the Strategic Partnership (SP) route of the procedure… Continue reading Indian Navy to acquire 60 light helicopters from HAL
After Brahmos Philippines preparing to buy Dhruv and Do-228 aircraft from India
After the Brahmos missile deal Philippines planning to buy at least 7 Dhruv Helicopters and 8 Do-228 aircraft from India to modernize its armed forc On 28 January Philippines signed a contract with India to buy Brahmos missile worth almost $375 million to acquire three batteries of the BrahMos cruise missile. In mid-January, Philippine Defense… Continue reading After Brahmos Philippines preparing to buy Dhruv and Do-228 aircraft from India
India closes in on Naval Dhruv helicopter export to the Philippines
Manila is evaluating a maritime version of the Dhruv mk3 light helicopter, which HAL has developed for the Indian Coast Guard and Indian Navy. Illustrating the benefits of developing indigenous weapons platforms, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) is poised to sell the Philippines at least seven Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) and eight Dornier 228 aircraft,… Continue reading India closes in on Naval Dhruv helicopter export to the Philippines