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Thursday, January 29, 2026
TopicALH Dhruv

Topic: ALH Dhruv

Amid escalating tensions with Pakistan, grounded ALH fleet for Army, IAF cleared for operations

Entire Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) fleet for Army, Air Force, Navy and Coast Guard was grounded after a Coast Guard helicopter crash killed 3 personnel in January.

Critics aren’t HAL’s enemy—hubris is. And it’s hurting India’s defence readiness

To understand the silliness of HAL’s approach, just see how other global defence firms have handled similar crises.

HAL bristles at criticism over ALH crash, opens fire. Gets reminded that ‘critics aren’t the enemy’

Grounding of ALH fleet since January is a setback for armed services & Coast Guard who together operate around 330 of these work horses. HAL came out against adverse reports.

Cause of Porbandar chopper crash identified, Dhruv fleet to stay grounded at least 3 more weeks

Dhruv’s design is certified, but training and maintenance may be factors, says HAL chief. 28 crashes in 25 years, with 13 due to technical faults.

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Economic Survey 2025-26 takes global lessons seriously—and shows why Swadeshi is the way to go

The Economic Survey 2025-26 is not a celebration of success, but a measured warning that the traditional paradigms of global economic growth are no longer applicable.

Economic Survey backs skilled visas to give IT services sector a boost, green energy for data centres

The IT services sector contributed more than half of India’s Gross Value Added, serving as a major driver of exports and employment, the Economic Survey 2025-26 has found.

Indian Army ties up with US drone company that made its name in the Ukraine conflict

Shield AI will provide V-BAT vertical takeoff & landing drones along with licences for software, which will be integrated into aircraft and made available to select Indian partners.

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.