Turbomeca/HAL Ardiden 1H Turboshaft Engine Completes First Bench Run

The Turbomeca/Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. Ardiden 1H turboshaft engine, intended for India's Dhruv helicopter, has completed its first bench run. Flight tests on the engine (known as Shakti in India) are to begin in July 2006. The Dhruv is set to enter service in March 2007 with Indian forces.

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