HAL inks deal with Argentinian Air Force for supply of helicopter spares
Public sector aerospace conglomerate Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has inked a contract with Argentina to supply spares and provide engine repair services to Argentinian Air Force’s two-ton class helicopters. Argentina has already evinced interest in procuring a batch of India’s Light Combat Aircraft Tejas. Egypt is also keen to procure the indigenously designed and manufactured Tejas jets.
“The HAL signed a contract with Argentinian Air Force (AAF) for supply of spares and engine repair of legacy two tonne class helicopters,” an official of HAL said on Thursday.
The contract was signed by Brigadier General Xavier Issac, Chief of AAF and Chairman and Managing Director of HAL C B Ananthakrishnan on the sidelines of Aero India 2023.
