New Delhi (NVI): Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) today handed over three Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH MK III) to Indian Navy and two ALHs to Indian Coast Guard as part of its 16 ALHs contract at the ongoing Aero India 2021.
The helicopters were handed over by R Madhavan, CMD, HAL, to Admiral Karambir Singh, Chief of Naval Staff and K Natarajan, DG, Coast Guard, according to a statement issue dby Ministry of Defence.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh was also present on the occasion.
“The remaining helicopters from the contract are under various stages of production, flight tests and we plan to deliver all the helicopters within the contract delivery schedules despite production slowdown due to COVID restrictions,” Madhavan said.
ALH has clogged close to 3,00,000 cumulative flight hours and has proven its mettle in versatile operations, the statement added.
The ALH Mk III is fitted with state-of-the-art glass cockpit and powerful Shakti engine.
The contract involves integration of 19 major systems with the existing ALH MK III which includes IFF MKXII & ATC Xpdr with ADS-B Out, V/UHF Communication System, Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance (TCAS-I), Defence Ministry stated.
“It also includes SAR Homer system, Automatic Deployable Emergency Locator Transmitter (ADELT), Loud Hailer, Radio altimeter, Rescue Basket, Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU), IADS System, AFCS, Digital Video Recording System (SSDVR), Automatic Identification System (AIS), High Intensity Search Light (HISL), Pressure Refueling System, Control grips, EO POD Rev III, Surveillance Radar System and 12.7 mm Gun system,” it added.
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