India's HAL partners with SAFHAL for Aravalli engine development for IMRH and DBMRH helicopters.
India's Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has partnered with SAFHAL Helicopter Engines Pvt. Ltd, a joint venture between Safran Helicopter Engines SAS and HAL, to design, develop, manufacture, supply, and support a high-power helicopter engine called 'Aravalli' for its indigenous medium lift helicopters, IMRH (Indian Multi-Role Helicopter) and DBMRH (Deck-Based Multi-Role Helicopter). The collaboration aims to enhance operational capabilities of the IMRH and DBMRH platforms, contributing to indigenous development of critical defense technologies. The engines are anticipated to be in production by 2031, and will be designed to operate in diverse and challenging environments for these platforms.
August 30, 2024
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