India has approved its biggest-ever defense deal, worth $7.3 billion, to procure 156 Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) for the Indian Army and Air Force. These helicopters, developed by Hindustan ...

New Delhi has ordered 156 attack helicopters from Hindustan Aeronautics, as well as contracted an air-to-air tanker.

India on Friday announced a $7.3 billion deal to purchase 156 locally made light combat Prachand helicopters for its air force and the army -- part of its ongoing push to be self-reliant on defence.

Since there are hardly any serious domestic civil operators of the ALH nor any commercial export customers, there is an ...

Of the 156 LCH, 90 would be for the Indian Army while 66 would be for the Indian Air Force. The IAF is the lead agency for this joint procurement, they said.

State-run defence major HAL received the tender for 156 Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) in June last year. The IAF is the lead agency for this joint procurement.

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The Indian Air Force began inducting its initial batch of 10 HAL Light Combat Helicopters from October 2022. (Janes/Akhil Kadidal) The India Ministry of Defence (MoD) has ordered 156 Light Combat ...

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The F404-IN20 engine is a tailored design for India's single-engine fighter programme with the highest thrust within the F404 ...

In a remarkable display of grit and vision, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has once again proven its mettle as a cornerstone of India’s aerospace prowess. On March 31, 2025, the Bengaluru-based d ...