ID | 137857 |
Title Proper | Homegrown advantage |
Other Title Information | HAL faces a tough competition from foreign companies in the light utility helicopter procurement programme |
Language | ENG |
Author | Ahuja, Vivek |
Summary / Abstract (Note) | As of this writing, the Indian Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) programme is progressing towards completion. Four helicopters from four different nations and commercial conglomerations are in the bidding for this lucrative contract. In addition to the Bell 407, the Eurocopter Fennec and the Kamov Ka-226T, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s (HAL’s) own design, known by the generic title LUH, is in the fight to win the contract. |
`In' analytical Note | Force Vol. 12, No.9; May 2015: p.51-53 |
Journal Source | Force 2015-05 12, 9 |
Key Words | Light Utility Helicopter ; HAL ; Homegrown ; Procurement Programme |