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Preliminary   > Science and Technology   >   Defence technology   >   Basics of defence technology

Why in news?

  • The Indian Navy (IN) commissioned its first naval air squadron equipped with the indigenously designed and built Dhruv Mk III Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH).

About Advanced Light Helicopter:

  • The HAL Dhruv is a utility helicopter designed and developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
  • The development of HAL Dhruv was announced in November 1984 and entered service in 2002.
  • It is designed to meet the requirement of both military and civil operators.
  • Based on the Dhruv platform, the HAL Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) a dedicated attack helicopter and HAL Light Utility Helicopter (LUH), a utility and observation helicopter have been developed.
  • As of October 2020, more than 300 HAL Dhruvs have been produced for domestic and export market.

 

                                                                 

Prelims Question

Consider the following statements regarding Dhruv Advance Light Helicopter:
1.It can be used for both civilian and military uses.
2.It has been designed and built indigenously.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)Both 1 and 2
(d)Neither 1 nor 2

Answer to the Prelims Question