India achieves first major export of Dhruv helicopter

India has finalised a USD50.7 million deal to supply Ecuador with seven Dhruv multirole advanced light helicopters: its first ever major overseas sale of an indigenously developed military platform.
The agreement between the Ecuador Aviation Authority and India's state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is expected to be inked in a few weeks, with the first helicopter set for delivery within six months of the contract being signed, a HAL statement said.
Deliveries of the 5.5-ton helicopter will be completed in kit form within 24 months, according to HAL.
02/07/08 Jane's, UK

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Categories: Foreign Jul 2008, Indian Aviation- In General Jul 2008