Advanced Light Helicopters

HAL slams reports with 'malicious intent' after chopper crash in Gujarat

HAL said that it cannot respond to or comment on all these reports one-on-one due to the sensitive nature of Defence issues and products

HAL records Rs 30,400 cr revenue in FY25 despite LCA, ALH delivery delays

Defence PSU Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on Monday announced that it recorded a revenue of Rs 30,400 crore (provisional and unaudited) for the financial year ending March 31, 2025, compared to Rs 30,381 crore in the previous year. This achievement comes despite a shortfall in the deliveries of the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) and Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH). The LCA deliveries were delayed due to the non-availability of engines, HAL's Chairman and Managing Director, D K Sunil, said. "The ALH delivery schedule was also impacted by the accident in January 2025 and the subsequent grounding of the fleet. However, accelerated deliveries of other products and services helped us maintain our top line," Sunil stated in a release issued by HAL. The statement further noted that with a significant improvement in its order book over the past 12 months, the company focused on expanding its capacities. Additional production lines for the LCA and Hindustan Turbo Trainer (HTT)-40 aircraf

Weeks after chopper crash kills 3, top official urges ALH design review

A senior Indian Coast Guard official has called for design re-evaluations of the Advanced Light Helicopter after one of the military choppers of the maritime security agency crashed in Gujarat earlier this month, killing three. ICG Inspector General and Regional Commander (West) Bhisham Sharma said on Thursday that ALH has been in the service for the past 20 years and the Coast Guard has the Mark III version of the indigenous helicopters called Dhruv. We have undertaken extensive flying operations. I have myself taken a ferry (helicopter ride) from Agatti to Minicoy and from Minicoy to Kavaratti (in Lakshadweep) again. It is a wonderful machine but few incidents certainly call for some design re-evaluations," he told reporters in Mumbai. He said Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd, the ALH manufacturer, is working on it. Two pilots and an aircrew diver of an ALH of the Coast Guard were killed when the chopper crashed and caught fire at Gujarat's Porbandar airport on January 5. Following the

Will remain our workhorse: Army chief allays concerns over safety of ALH

Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi Wednesday sought to allay apprehensions over the safety of advanced light helicopter (ALH) and said the homegrown chopper has not hit a "rough patch" and it will remain a "workhorse" for the force. His comments during a press interaction held here after the 77th Army Day Parade come amid reports suggesting there could be safety concerns with this platform, especially after a crash incident in Gujarat's Porbandar early this month. Gen Dwivedi was asked if the ALH has hit a "rough patch" after the incident. "Let me assure the countrymen and my Indian Army that ALH has not hit a rough patch. This kind of a small accident keeps taking place, all over the world. Even the best helicopters which are there in the world, they also meet with such accidents," the Army chief said. In 2023 and 2024, the Indian Army has flown ALH for 40,000 hours. And, in those 40,000 hours there's only one glitch that took place, he said. "And, we are flying at altitudes of more

No Dhruv, Rudra helicopters at Republic Day flypast? Here's what we know

The armed forces have grounded their advanced light helicopter fleets for a thorough safety inspection following a Coast Guard crash in Porbandar earlier this month

Su-30 upgrade to naval crafts: DAC clears Rs 21,772 cr defence proposals

Approvals include ships for the Indian Navy, helicopters for the Indian Coast Guard, and an electronic warfare system for Indian Air Force jets

Chopper crash: 4 ICG vessels, 2 specialised ships looking for missing pilot

Two Navy ships, including a specialised one with a "side scan sonar system", and four Coast Guard vessels are currently deployed at sea to look out for a pilot who has gone missing after an advanced light helicopter (ALH) crashed off the Gujarat coast a few days ago, sources said on Friday. The incident took place on September 2 and the ALH was taking part in an operation to rescue an injured crew member of tanker Hari Leela, they said. "The ALH had a four-member crew. One was rescued after the incident. Two bodies have been recovered but the pilot is still missing. Search and rescue (SAR) efforts are in progress to look out for the missing crew member," a source in the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) said. Four Coast Guard vessels are currently deployed for the purpose, the source added. On a request from the ICG, the Indian Navy has also deployed two ships to aid in the rescue efforts. "Two Navy ships have been deployed, one with a side scan sonar system, so that the sea floor can be .

Three Coast Guard crew missing after helicopter crashes off Gujarat coast

One crew member was rescued, but three are still missing after the helicopter crashed into the Arabian Sea off Porbandar on Monday, while on a rescue mission

HAL signs contract with Mauritius for export of advanced light helicopter

HAL has signed a contract with the Mauritius government to export one advanced light helicopter (ALH Mk-III) for the country's police force, an official statement said on Wednesday.

ICG likely to induct 10 new advanced light helicopters by May 2022

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) is likely to induct 10 new advanced light helicopters procured from the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited by May 2022, its spokesperson said here on Wednesday.

After Rs 21,000-cr turnover in 2019-20, HAL eyes higher growth this year

Rs 19,000 crore remains outstanding from the three defence services

HAL signs Rs 6,100-crore deal for supply of choppers to Army, Navy

The contract for the supply would be executed in 60 months