Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) has handed over the last of the 16 ALHs (Mk-III, Maritime role) contracted with the Indian Coast Guard. The CG had signed a contract with HAL for supply of 16 ALH Mk III in March 2017. ALH Mk III is indigenously designed, developed and produced by HAL. The company has so far produced more than 330 ALHs, a versatile helicopter which has logged more than 3.74 lakh of flying hours. Additionally, the company has received Letter of Intent (LoI) for nine more helicopters from Indian Coast Guard.
Hindustan Aeronautics is Bengaluru based Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSU) Company engaged in the design, development, manufacture, repair, overhaul, upgrade and servicing of a wide range of products including, aircraft, helicopters, aero-engines, avionics, accessories and aerospace structures.
