14-05-2025
Kendrapada MP test flies HAL's light utility chopper
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Kendrapada: BJP national vice-president and Kendrapada MP
Baijayant Panda
on Monday conducted a test flight of the indigenously developed Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) at the HAL facility in who chairs the committee on public undertakings (COPU) and holds a private pilot's licence for both aircraft and helicopters, praised the scientists and engineers at HAL for their achievement in
indigenous aerospace manufacturing
."It was a special privilege to take the controls of HAL's prototype LUH," said Panda. "LUH is one of the finest examples of
Atmanirbhar Bharat
. I'm proud to experience first-hand the commitment, passion and skills of the people driving Make in India at the Maharatna PSU."The LUH, designed and developed by HAL's Rotary Wing Research and Design Centre (RWR&DC), is intended for both civilian and military applications. The project represents a significant milestone in India's push toward self-reliance in defence his visit, Panda also reviewed various facilities at the HAL complex in Bengaluru.
