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HAL's Advanced Light Helicopter Dhruv-NG takes to skies for first time in Bengaluru

Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu flagged off the inaugural flight of the Dhruv-NG, a civil variant of HAL's indigenous helicopter, in Bengaluru. This marks HAL's strategic expansion into the growing civilian helicopter market, targeting sectors like air ambulance and disaster response.