HAL receives RFP from Defence Ministry for procurement of 156 Light Combat Helicopters
Hindustan Aeronautics on Monday announced that the Defence Ministry has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for 156 Light Combat Helicopters.
«We would like to inform that, Request for Proposal (RFP) has been issued by the Ministry of Defence for procurement of 156 Light Combat Helicopter,» the official statement of the company said.
Of the 156 LCH requested by the Defence Ministry, 90 are being procured for the Indian Army (IA) while the remaining 66 are for the Indian Air Force (IAF), said HAL's official statement.
Earlier, Defence Ministry Rajnath Singh after assuming charge again for the second straight time announced that the aim will be to further strengthen the security apparatus of the country, with focus on achieving self-reliance in defence manufacturing. «Armed Forces modernisation and the welfare of the soldiers, both serving and retired, will continue to be our main focus,” he said.
Key features of Light Combat Helicopter:
The LCH, also known as Prachand, has similarities with the Advanced Light Helicopter Dhruv. It has a number of stealth features, armoured protection systems, night attack capability and crash-worthy landing gear for better survivability.
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The LCH is equipped with requisite agility, manoeuvrability,
