BENGALURU: The Indo-Russian joint venture (JV) to manufacture 200 Kamov helicopters in India has remained in limbo as the Ukraine war, Western sanctions on Russia, and post-Covid supply chain disruptions have hampered its progress.India and Russia signed an Inter-Governmental Agreement in 2015. Now they are testing with their own engine," HAL CMD DK Sunil told TOI, adding that HAL has been told the status of certification would be shared by the end of this year.He said the Russians even agreed to the 70% indigenisation clause but that they needed time. We'll wait for their certification status before taking a call," Sunil added.Since the JV remains stalled, HAL is shifting focus to its indigenous platforms - light utility helicopter (LUH), light combat helicopter (LCH), and the upcoming Indian multi-role helicopter (IMRH).Sunil said HAL's new helicopter complex in Karnataka's Tumakuru is already producing LUH and will gradually become the centre of future rotary-wing production.
Author: Chethan Kumar
Published at: 2025-07-07 21:11:02
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