There’s been a huge announcement from Indian Air Force regarding it’s upgraded weaponry. On Monday, an induction has been conducted with the first made-in-India light combat helicopter, with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in attendance. The Indian Air Force got the first batch of indigenously developed light combat helicopter (LCH) on Monday.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh attended the induction ceremony Jodhpur today. A ‘sarv-dharam’ prayer was performed at the induction ceremony and IAF chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari was also present. Speaking at the ceremony, Rajnath Singh said
“For a long time, there was a need for attack helicopters and during the 1999 Kargil war, its need was felt seriously. The LCH is a result of research & development for two decades. And its induction into the IAF is an important milestone in defence production. LCH perfectly meets the needs of our armed forces in various terrains and it is an ideal platform for both our Army and Airforce.”
In March, Committee on Security (CCS) approved the procurement of 15 indigenously developed Limited Series Production (LSP) LCH at a cost of Rs 3,887 crore.
