Govt to procure 15 light combat helicopters for Rs. 3,887cr for Indian Airforce
Premium- These aircrafts are indigenously designed, developed and manufactured state of the art modern combat helicopter
The Cabinet Committee on Security is all set to procure 15 light combat helicopter limited series production at the cost of Rs. 3,887 crore along with infrastructure sanctions worth ₹377 crore. The cabinet committee met on Wednesday under the chairmanship of PM Narendra Modi.
These aircrafts are indigenously designed, developed and manufactured state of the art modern combat helicopter containing approx. 45% indigenous content by value which will progressively increase to more than 55% for SP Version.
This helicopter is equipped with requisite agility, maneuverability, extended range, high altitude performance and around-the-clock, all-weather combat capability to perform roles of Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR), Destruction of Enemy Air Defence (DEAD), Counter Insurgency (CI) operations, against slow-moving aircraft and Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPAs), high altitude bunker-busting operations, Counter Insurgency operations in the jungle and urban environments and support to ground forces and would be a potent platform to meet the operational requirements of Indian Air Force & Indian Army, an official statement said.
State of the art technologies and systems compatible with stealth features such as reduced Visual, Aural, Radar and IR signatures and crashworthiness features for better survivability have been integrated in LCH for deployment in combat roles catering to emerging needs for next 3 to 4 decades. Several key aviation technologies like Glass Cockpit and composite airframe structure have been indigenised. The future Series Production version will consist of further modern & indigenous systems, it also added.
India continues to grow in its capability to indigenously design, develop and manufacture advanced cutting edge technologies and systems in the Defence Sector under the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan. The manufacturing of LCH by HAL will give a further push to Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative and boost indigenisation of defence production and the defence industry in the country.
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