25th July, 2002
Ministry of Defence  


DEVELOPMENT OF ADVANCE LIGHT HELICOPTER ENGINE


Lok Sabha

The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has entered into a dialogue with M/s Turbomeca, part of M/s Snecma Group of France to jointly develop and produce an engine called the Shakti for the Advance Light Helicopter to meet the requirements of the Army and the Air Force. However the terms of the contract have not been worked out as yet.

This information was given by the Defence Minister Shri George Fernandes in a written reply to Smt Renuka Chowdhury in Lok Sabha today.