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NEW DELHI: Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) and the Ministry of Defence of Argentina signed a letter of intent (LoI) on productive cooperation and acquisition of light and medium utility helicopters for the Argentine Republic armed forces in Bengaluru on July 20.
The LoI was signed by Argentinian Defence Minister Jorge Taiana and HAL CMD CB Ananthakrishnan. Francisco Cafiero, Secretary of International Affairs, Ambassador Hugo Javier Gobbi, and Ambassador Dinesh Bhatia were also present on the occasion.
This is the second time a South American country has expressed interest in HAL-manufactured helicopters. Ecuador had procured seven advanced light helicopters (ALH) Dhruv in a deal worth $45.2 million. Apart from Ecuador, HAL has also exported ALH Dhruv to Mauritius and Maldives. During the day-long programme, Mr. Taiana and his team viewed the flying display of various HAL products at HAL Airport.
