Nilgiri, the lead ship of Project 17A, is a major advancement over the Shivalik-class frigates, incorporating significant ...

These accidents are a matter of concern, given that a critical safety upgrade on the military’s ALH fleet, initiated by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited ... by a nagging design issue, was grounded ...

The ALH fleet, plagued by a nagging design issue, has been involved in nearly 18 accidents over the past five years. It was grounded several times last year after the accidents called into question ...

A thorough top-level investigation into the fleet's issues, including design and manufacturing ... divers have died in two ALH crashes in the last four months) but HAL is providing sub-optimal ...

With the civil variant of the indigenous Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) getting its first contract recently, officials said they are looking at ...

The incident comes at a time when a critical safety upgrade on the military’s ALH fleet, initiated by HAL after a string ... plagued by a nagging design issue, was grounded several times last ...

Issues identified in the past include design flaws, particularly with the booster control rods, which could affect control over the helicopter. HAL had initiated a replacement program, installing more ...

The current grounding of the fleet comes after the ALH fleet has been grounded multiple times in 2023 following four crashes. During previous groundings, issues concerning hydraulics and control rod ...

Listen to Story HAL Dhruv ... in design, maintenance, and operational protocols. With its indigenous aviation capabilities under scrutiny, India’s defence establishment faces the dual challenge of ...

By Travis Diehl The 45-year-old architect had mostly designed temporary structures before becoming the first woman to design a wing at the country’s largest art museum. By Robin Pogrebin ...