The Indian Navy's MH-60R & Naval Dhruv UHM Helicopters

The Navy does not have confidence in HAL's ability to deliver on time, thus they are pursuing other means.
Has the accidents with naval Dhruv's pushed the dev timelines with UHM?

Further why not an RFI? This way more players can participate. Like AW is excluded right now.
 
Has the accidents with naval Dhruv's pushed the dev timelines with UHM?

Further why not an RFI? This way more players can participate. Like AW is excluded right now.
The wheeled version is the most problematic. HAL should have hired foriegn consultants by now to help fix them.

HALs window of opportunity is closing fast. The IN has always had a strong preference for the Airbus Panther (aka Z-9 in PLAN and PN service).

This may affect UHM orders eventually though they are not exactly in the same class. Otoh, the IA/IAF will likely buy/lease a limited number of MII H-125s sooner than later. HAL needs to pull up its socks big time.