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Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has confirmed that it expects to receive orders for 143 Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH)-Dhruv units in the coming months from the Indian Armed Forces’ Tri-services (Army, Navy, and Air Force). This development follows HAL’s successful resolution of technical issues associated with the wheeled variant of the ALH-Dhruv, boosting confidence in the platform’s reliability and performance.

The ALH-Dhruv, a versatile multi-role helicopter designed and developed by HAL, has been a cornerstone of India’s indigenous defense manufacturing efforts. With these anticipated orders, the total number of ALH-Dhruv helicopters entering production is set to surpass the significant milestone of 500 units. As of June 2024, HAL had already produced 345 ALH-Dhruv helicopters, with an additional order for 34 units placed in March 2024, bringing the current tally to 379 units either delivered or under production.

The forthcoming orders reflect the growing confidence of the Indian Armed Forces in the ALH-Dhruv platform, which has been steadily modernized to meet evolving operational requirements. HAL’s ability to address technical concerns and deliver a reliable product underscores its pivotal role in India’s defense self-reliance initiative, Atmanirbhar Bharat.

With these new orders, HAL is poised to further strengthen its production line and contribute to the operational readiness of the Indian Armed Forces. The crossing of the 500-unit production mark will not only be a milestone for the ALH-Dhruv program but also a testament to HAL’s growing expertise in delivering advanced aerospace solutions.

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