<p>In a major setback for India, Ecuador has grounded all the Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopters after four of the seven choppers crashed. <br /><br /></p>.<p>It has unilaterally ended the contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, reports NDTV.<br /><br />While addressing the media, Ecuadorian Defence Minister stated that the helicopters had crashed because of some mechanical problems.<br /><br />Senior officials of HAL told NDTV that they haven't received any cancellation orders yet.<br /><br />Ecuadorian Air Force had bought seven Dhruv helicopters from state-run HAL in 2009 under a deal costing nearly USD 45 million.</p>
<p>In a major setback for India, Ecuador has grounded all the Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopters after four of the seven choppers crashed. <br /><br /></p>.<p>It has unilaterally ended the contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, reports NDTV.<br /><br />While addressing the media, Ecuadorian Defence Minister stated that the helicopters had crashed because of some mechanical problems.<br /><br />Senior officials of HAL told NDTV that they haven't received any cancellation orders yet.<br /><br />Ecuadorian Air Force had bought seven Dhruv helicopters from state-run HAL in 2009 under a deal costing nearly USD 45 million.</p>