HAL is planning to indigenously design and develop a medium lift helicopter

Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) is planning to indigenously design and develop a medium lift helicopter, the Indian multirole helicopter (IMRH).

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It is hopeful of finalising the detailed project report in the next few months and approach the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) by year-end for project sanction.

Once the DPR is ready, the HAL will approach the CCS for project sanction after which funds will be released.

The project is estimated at around ₹10,000 crore, including for the two different versions for the Navy, and will take seven years for design and development.

The HAL currently has a range of indigenous products in the light helicopter category — Advanced Light Helicopter, Light Combat Helicopter and Light Utility Helicopter.