Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), in collaboration with private partners through a Special Purpose Vehicle model, is advancing the Indian Multi-Role Helicopter (IMRH), a 12.5-tonne twin-engine platform targeting over 75% indigenous content before full-scale production begins, as reported on December 9, 2025. This marks the first Indian-designed rotorcraft to surpass the 70% indigenization threshold at the design stage, featuring domestically integrated advanced avionics, mission systems, hydraulic controls, and the ‘Aravalli’ engine developed via HAL’s joint venture with Safran. Designed to replace aging Mi-17 and Mi-17V5 fleets across the Indian Air Force, Army, Navy, and Coast Guard, the IMRH supports multi-role operations including troop transport, logistics, and search-and-rescue with a 4-5 tonne payload capacity. With projections for over 550 units in the first decade, the program exemplifies Atmanirbhar Bharat, reducing foreign dependency and positioning India as a robust defense manufacturer. HAL anticipates Cabinet Committee on Security approval by late 2025 to accelerate prototype development.​