HAL would like to bring to the notice of all its stakeholders, media and all forms of publications - online, print, websites, blogs, social and digital media platforms etc. that of late, ever since the unfortunate accident of ALH operated by the Indian Coast Guard in January, speculative and stories with malicious intentions on HAL are being written and published on these platforms. These stories are authored by so-called Defence analysts, former pilots, officers of the Defence Forces and arm-chair critics. These stories are written without offering HAL’s perspective, and arguments are one-sided and biased. There are inaccuracies and references to outdated issues that have long been resolved by HAL by taking its customers into confidence. HAL cannot respond to or comment on all these reports one-on-one due to the sensitive nature of Defence issues and products. HAL would like to reiterate that it is working with all its customers including the Indian Air Force and is confident of handling the critical issues that are innate to the Defence Aeronautics and complex flying platforms. These stories can harm the interests of HAL’s stakeholders and therefore this statement is being filed to protect the interests of all our stakeholders from being influenced by unwarranted and speculative stories.