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Home» News»HAL hands over ALH Dhruv Mk III to the Indian Navy and Coast Guard
ALH Dhruv Mk III of the Indian Navy
ALH Dhruv Mk III of the Indian Navy at Aero India 2021. Indian Navy picture.

HAL hands over ALH Dhruv Mk III to the Indian Navy and Coast Guard

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) handed over three Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH MK III) to the Indian Navy and two ALHs to the Indian Coast Guard.

Xavier Vavasseur 06 Feb 2021

The helicopters were handed over during Aero India 2021 by Mr. R. Madhaven, CMD, HAL to Admiral Karambir Singh, Chief of Naval Staff and Mr. K. Natarajan, DG, Coast Guard, in the presence of the Defence Minister, Mr. Rajnath Singh.

The Indian Navy commissioned its first Dhruv (Mk I) squadron in November 2013. HAL is under contract to deliver 16 ALH Mk III, an improved version equipped with Shakti-1H engines, new electronic warfare (EW) suite and warning systems, automatic chaff and flare dispensers, and improved vibration control system.

“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,”



Indian Defence Minister, Mr. Rajnath Singh

ALH has logged close to 3,000,000 cumulative flight hours and has proven its merit in versatile operations.

ALH Dhruv Mk III of the Indian Coast Guard
ALH Dhruv Mk III of the Indian Coast Guard at Aero India 2021. Indian Coast Guard picture.

According to manufacturer HAL, the ALH Mk III is fitted with a state-of-the-art glass cockpit and a powerful Shakti engine. The contract involves integration of 19 major systems with the existing ALH MK III that includes IFF MKXII & ATC Xpdr with ADS-B Out, V/UHF communication system, traffic alert and collision avoidance (TCAS-I), 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 grip, EO POD Rev III, surveillance radar system and 12.7 mm gun system…

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Posted by : Xavier Vavasseur
Xavier is based in Paris, France. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems and a Master of Business Administration from Florida Institute of Technology (FIT). Xavier has been covering naval defense topics for nearly a decade.

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