HAL gets Initial Operational Clearance from Govt for Light Utility Helicopter

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has received the Initial Operational Clearance (IOC) for its Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) paving the way for its production.

R Madhavan, CMD, HAL received the IOC document from received G Sateesh Reddy, Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman, DRDO, at the Bandhan programme at DefExpo 2020 in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

Madhavan said, “This is a momentous occasion for HAL. It reinforces our commitment towards indigenous R&D programmes on self-reliance and enhancing operational effectiveness of the Indian Armed Forces. HAL is fully geared up to fulfil the requirements of its customers in a time bound manner.”