Aircraft
HAL Proposes an Indian Multirole Helicopter
The target is to replace Mil Mi-17s, but a new contract to upgrade those machines is also announced at the Aero India show.
A full-scale mockup of the Indian multirole helicopter (IMRH) was displayed on the HAL stand at Aero India. (Photo: HAL)
A full-scale mockup of the Indian multirole helicopter (IMRH) was displayed on the HAL stand at Aero India. (Photo: HAL)

Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) has launched an Indian multirole helicopter (IMRH) program by displaying a full-scale mockup at the Aero India show in Bangalore. The IMRH is being designed to fulfill a long list of missions and could replace India’s large fleet of Mil Mi-8/17s, as well as some naval helicopters. The company did not indicate a timescale for development, flight trials and production.  HAL previously stated (on its website) that it was seeking a partnership with an international helicopter manufacturer for the IMRH, to shorten the development time frame.

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