Observing that delays on part of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in securing international certifications for helicopters manufactured by it have resulted in impaired costs exceeding Rs 108 crore and missed export opportunities, a Parliamentary panel has said that a more proactive stance is warranted.

The Committee on Public Undertakings has urged that the Ministry of Defence (MoD), in collaboration with the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), to move beyond preliminary assessments and initiate concrete measures toward establishing bilateral agreements with key international certification authorities.

“These agreements are essential to streamline approval processes for upcoming aircraft and helicopter projects,” the Committee said in a report laid in Parliament on December 12, while a

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