HAL Indian Multi Role Helicopter

The Indian Multi Role Helicopter, or IMRH, is a medium-lift twin-engine helicopter being developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for the Indian armed forces, with a parallel naval version called the Deck Based Multi Role Helicopter. It grew from a 10-tonne Medium Lift Helicopter idea in the late 2000s and was relaunched under its present name in February 2017 with a mock-up shown at Aero India. The design aims at a maximum take-off weight of about 13 tonnes, a five-bladed main rotor and an imported turboshaft engine class, later tied to the SAFHAL Aravalli engine, and it is meant to replace the Mil Mi-17 fleet. Prototype flight is expected around 2027 and 2028.