New Delhi, March 29 -- Giving a boost to operational preparedness and self-reliance, the government has given the go ahead for procurement of 156 Prachand Light Combat Helicopters (LCH). Public sector aerospace conglomerate Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) will manufacture these helicopters capable of firing air to air and air to ground missiles. The deal is worth over Rs 50,000 crores.
The nod for this mega procurement was given by Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on Friday, it was learnt. The versatile helicopter can fly at a height of more than 16, 000 feet and will be deployed in the mountainous terrain along Line of Actual Control (LAC) facing China and Siachen. While the Army will get 90 helicopters, IAF will fly 66 Prachands. ...