HAL and IAI combine talent on Dhruv
One of the international partners growing in importance for Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) is India’s Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd.

One of the international partners growing in importance for Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) is India’s Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL), which is evidenced by the growing number of cooperative programs between the two firms. One of the most well-known examples is the HAL-designed and -built Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH). This helicopter, which can be seen here at Le Bourget in the IAI aircraft park, is equipped with a full suite of avionics from the Tel Aviv based aerospace firm. IAI’s Executive vice president for marketing and business development, Shimon Eckhaus, talked with Aviation International News at Le Bourget about the success of this and other programs with HAL.