After Brahmos deal, now Mauritius buys HAL's Light Combat Helicopters

Published on Jan 20, 2022 03:24 pm IST

Just days after India secured a defence contract with Phillilpines, India has bagged another one with the Mauritius government. HAL has signed a contract for export of one Advanced Light Helicopter-MkIII for Mauritius Police Force. HAL has said that with this contract, it has further strengthened the long-standing business relations spanning over three decades with Mauritius. This is the second time HAL will be exporting a helicopter to Mauritius after an ALH and Dornier Do-228 aircraft. Earlier, for the first time, Indian Defence manufacturing setup got a major export order from the Philippines with an offer to supply the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile. With new defence deals falling in India's lap in just one month, is it now time for India to set up an exclusive defence export department? Find out in this video.

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