Indian Navy Hindustan Aeronautics Limited-built ALH Dhruv.Dhruv in same size & weight class as AgustaWestland's Lynx,but final result of program likely to fall short of capabilities possessed by AW159 Wildcat,or larger machines like NH90 NFH or MH-60R Seahawk.On one hand,adapting existing HAL platform circumvents India's broken procurement system,creating near-term solution for astonishing weakness in this area.Also creates a platform that can be improved over time.
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