IAF gets first made-in-India Light Combat Helicopters
The Light Combat Helicopters are capable of destroying enemy air defence and can be deployed in counter-insurgency operations and combat search-and-rescue tasks.
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Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on Mondau attended the induction of the first made-in-India Light Combat Helicopters into the Indian Air Force (IAF) at the Jodhpur Air Force base in Rajasthan. (Twitter/ANI)
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While speaking at the induction ceremony, Rajnath Singh said, "The induction of indigenously developed helicopters will enhance our capability and will boost defence production." (Twitter/ANI)
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The Light Combat Helicopters are capable of destroying enemy air defence and can be deployed in counter-insurgency operations and combat search-and-rescue tasks. (Twitter/ANI)
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LCH has a narrow fuselage because of the tandem cockpit configuration for the pilot and co-pilot gunner. It has a number of stealth features, armour protection, night attack capability and crash-worthy landing gear for better survivability. (Twitter/ANI)
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The formal induction of the LCH comes months after the Cabinet Committee on Security, chaired by the Prime Minister, in March approved the procurement of 15 LCH Limited Series Production (LSP) at the cost of Rs 3,887 crore along with allied infrastructure sanctions worth Rs 377 crore. (Twitter/ANI)
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Of the 15 helicopters being procured from the LSP, 10 are for the IAF and five for the Indian Army. (Twitter/ANI)
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LCH is a 5.5-tonne class combat helicopter designed and developed by the Defence public sector undertaking Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL). (Twitter/ANI)
