The Air Force will formally induct the indigenously developed Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) into its fleet on Monday. This will additional improve the power of the Air Force. This versatile helicopter is able to firing a number of missiles and utilizing different weapons.
The LCH has been developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), a public sector endeavor. It is primarily designed to be deployed in excessive altitude areas.
Officials stated that within the presence of Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhary, the LCH will probably be included in this system to be held on the Air Force Station in Jodhpur. He stated that this helicopter weighing 5.8 tonnes and having two engines has already been examined for using many weapons.
In March this yr, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi accepted the acquisition of 15 indigenously developed LCHs for Rs 3,887 crore. The Defense Ministry stated that 10 of those helicopters will probably be for the Air Force and 5 for the Army. Officials stated that the LCH ‘Advance Light Helicopter’ bears resemblance to Dhruv.
In March this yr, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi accepted the acquisition of 15 indigenously developed LCHs for Rs 3,887 crore.
The Defense Ministry stated that 10 of those helicopters will probably be for the Air Force and 5 for the Army. Officials stated that the LCH ‘Advance Light Helicopter’ bears resemblance to Dhruv.
It has amongst many ‘stealth’ (radar evasion) options, armored safety system, evening assault and emergency touchdown functionality. Being light-weight, it could actually function comfortably in excessive altitude areas with missiles and different weapons to its full potential.
According to the Defense Ministry, these helicopters have 45% indigenous gear, which will probably be elevated to 55% in later variations. The helicopter is able to extra energetic, maneuverable, prolonged vary, excessive altitude and around the clock deployment, fight search and rescue, assault on enemy air defenses and all climate fight to carry out the position of counter insurgency operations.
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh tweeted, “I will be visiting Jodhpur, Rajasthan on October 3 to participate in the induction ceremony of the first indigenously developed Light Combat Helicopters (LCHs). The induction of these helicopters will give a major boost to the combat prowess of the Indian Air Force. I am looking forward to it.”
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