SOURCE: AFI


Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), India’s premier aerospace and defence public sector undertaking, would like to bring to the attention of all stakeholders, members of the media, and all forms of publications – including print, digital, websites, blogs, and social media platforms – a matter of serious concern that has recently emerged.
Following the unfortunate accident involving an Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) operated by the Indian Coast Guard earlier this year in January, there has been a noticeable increase in speculative, inaccurate, and at times, malicious narratives being circulated about HAL and its products. These stories are often authored by self-styled defence analysts, former pilots, ex-servicemen, and critics who lack full access to factual and updated information. Many of these reports are one-sided, omit HAL’s perspective, and reference outdated issues that have since been resolved in close coordination with our valued customers.
HAL wishes to underscore that the publication of such stories – often without verification – is deeply concerning. These narratives not only spread misinformation but also have the potential to cause reputational damage and undermine the confidence of HAL’s stakeholders, including our partners, customers, and the general public.
Given the sensitive nature of defence projects and platforms, HAL is not in a position to respond individually to each of these reports. However, we wish to affirm that HAL continues to work closely with all its customers, including the Indian Air Force, Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard, and Army Aviation Corps. The organisation is fully committed and confident in addressing the complex challenges intrinsic to defence aeronautics and high-performance flying platforms.
HAL reiterates that it maintains the highest standards of safety, reliability, and quality across all its platforms and systems. We take every issue seriously and ensure that all customer concerns are addressed in a transparent and timely manner.
We appeal to the media and other content creators to exercise greater responsibility and due diligence when publishing content related to defence matters, especially those involving sensitive and strategic sectors.
This statement is being issued to safeguard the interests of all HAL stakeholders from being misled or negatively influenced by speculative and unsubstantiated content.
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