Question : BUILDING MULTI-ROLE HELICOPTER



(a) whether the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and Eurocopter are jointly working on building ten tonne plus multi-role helicopter; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI BIJOY KRISHNA HANDIQUE)

(a) & (b): Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has initiated discussions with reputed helicopter manufacturers for exploring the possibility of co-development and manufacture of ten tonne class of helicopter.