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HAL's advanced light helicopter Dhruv-NG takes to skies for first time in Bengaluru

Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Tuesday inaugurated the first flight of the Dhruv NG, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s (HAL) next-generation civil helicopter, designed to meet the ...
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Light Combat Helicopter To Undergo Mods Before First Official Flight

The first full flight of India’s 5.5-ton Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) is expected in May after unspecified modifications are made. Developed by government defense manufacturer Hindustan Aeronautics ...
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Design refinements, improved maintainability: HAL's Dhruv NG helicopter

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) addressed heightened safety concerns after the recent Baramati helicopter crash by presenting the Dhruv New Generation (NG) helicopter at Wings India 2026 in ...
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Czech Ministers Reject Proposals For Ukraine L-159 Transfer

Czech ministers have rejected a proposal made by the country’s president to offer Aero Vodochody L-159 Advanced Light Combat Aircraft (ALCA) to Ukraine. President Petr Pavel proposed a transfer of the ...