Navy gets 3 Mark-III Advanced Light Helicopters

First Published Feb 5, 2021, 3:54 PM IST

Moving a step further in achieving India’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat' mission and to enhance the coastal security apparatus, state-owned plane maker Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has delivered three advanced light helicopter Mark-III to Indian Navy.

As per an Indian Navy official, the Navy had ordered for 16 Mk-III helicopters. "We have received the first batch of three helicopters today."During Aero India show, HAL CMD R Madhavan handed over the helicopters to Indian Navy chief Admiral Karambir Singh.Fully loaded for a multi-mission role, ALH Mk-III is fitted with an array of advanced sensors.
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Mark-III features a full glass cockpit with HAL's Integrated Architecture Display System, more powerful "Shakti" (Safran Ardiden 1H1) enginesand a host of new systems.Thesehelicopters areprimarily meant for use in a shore-based role and theycome up with latest-generation avionics and role equipment.
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