HAL s Light Combat Helicopters deployed for operations at Leh

Bengaluru, Aug12 (PTI) The Hindustan Aeronautics
Limited said on Wednesday two Light Combat Helicopters (LCH)
produced by it have been deployed for operations at high
altitude (Leh sector) at short notice to support IAF missions,
"in the light of the prevailing situation on the border."
     "It is the lightest attack helicopter in the world
designed and developed by HAL to meet the specific and unique
requirements of Indian Armed Forces reflecting the crucial
role ofHAL in'Atma Nirbhar Bharat',"HAL's CMD, R Madhavan,
said.
     The Vice Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Harjit
Singh Arora took part in one such operation along with HAL
test pilot, Wg Cdr (Retd), Subash P John recently by
taking-off from high altitude location to a forward area for a
simulated attack on a high altitude target, the Bengaluru-
headquartered company said in a statement.
     "This was followed by a landing at one of the most
treacherous helipads in the region.
     The LCH successfully demonstrated its quick
deployment prowess to forward locations in extreme
temperatures," it said.
     LCH is a potent weapon platform because of its
state-of-the-art systems and highly accurate weapons that are
capable of hitting any type of target by day or night,
according to HAL.
The other features of LCH include its ability to
operate in the complete Area of Responsibility (AOR) and
altitudes.
     It has capability to carry adequate weapon load at
high altitudes under varied conditions.
     All these characteristics make it most suitable for
hot and high altitude operations, the statement added.
     The IAF and the Indian Army together need around 160
LCHs, HAL said.
     The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) had approved
the proposal for initial batch of 15 LCHs, the statement said.
     The IAF issued Request for Proposal (RFP) for 15
Limited Series Production (LSP) helicopter (10 for IAF and 5
for Army) and HAL had submitted its response, it said, adding,
technical evaluation and the price negotiations have been
concluded and the order is expected shortly.
     "However, as a proactive measure, HAL has launched
production of LSPs in anticipation of orders at its Bengaluru
facility," the statement said.PTI RS BN
WELCOME
BN
WELCOME

(This story has not been edited by THE WEEK and is auto-generated from PTI)