HAL chopper undergoes ship-borne trials off Chennai coast By IANS | Published on Thu, Apr 29 2021 19:12 IST | 2 Views B'LURU : HAL chopper undergoes ship-borne trials Image Source: IANS News B'LURU : HAL chopper undergoes ship-borne trials Image Source: IANS News Bengaluru, April 29 : Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv, developed by state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), demonstrated deck operations in ship-borne trials off Chennai coast in collaboration with the Indian Coast Guard, the aerospace major said on Thursday. "The operational capabilities included landing on dock, folding of blades and storing the helicopter in the onboard hangar," the city-based defence behemoth said in a statement here. The statement added that the Dhruv Mk III MR is equipped with modern surveillance radar that can detect and identify ships and boats up to a range of 120 nautical miles to enable the Indian Coast Guard in its duty to secure the nation from outside threats.