Production of Civil Version of ALH Dhruv

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has invited manufacturers, both existing and potential, in the private sector of the Indian aerospace industry, to join hands with the Indian aerospace major to manufacture through transfer of technology, the civil version of the indigenous Advanced Light Helicopter, Dhruv. The company has said that it has invited Expression of Interest (EOI) for identification of Indian Partner. HAL which is the Design Authority and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of ALH Dhruv, in a release said that the company is now looking forward to engaging a reliable Indian Partner (IP) to service the potential demand to different customers in the civil sector in a shorter time span.

The company said it is looking for the Indian Partner, who has five years of experience in engineering and aerospace industry including manufacturing and assembly, having net worth of 2000 crore and minimum turnover of 2500 crore, possessing skilled and qualified manpower, registered in India or having majority holding by Indian stakeholders and willing to enter strategic collaboration with HAL.