New Delhi:The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved a ₹62,700-crore order for 156 Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) “Prachand.” The defence ...

The Army has conducted a Tri-Service integrated multi-domain warfare exercise, ‘Prachand Prahaar’, in the high-altitude terrain of Arunachal Pradesh from March 25 to 27, according to an ...

India signed a Rs 62,700 crore contract with Hindustan Aeronautics to procure 156 indigenous 'Prachand' light combat helicopters for the Army and IAF, enhancing its combat capabilities.

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 ...

In a historic move, India has approved its largest-ever defense procurement deal, clearing the purchase of 156 Made-in-India Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) 'Prachand' for the Indian Army and Air ...

The defence ministry on Friday firmed up procurement of 156 light combat helicopter 'Prachand' from Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd at a cost of Rs 62,700 crore, shortly after the Cabinet Committee on ...

On Friday, March 28, 2025, India sealed its largest defense deal ever, agreeing to buy 156 home-built Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) called ‘Prachand’—a name that means fierce. These ...

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The IAF is the lead agency for this joint procurement, they said. The LCH, which is also known as the Prachand, is the world's only attack helicopter that can land and take off at an altitude of ...

The dual-engine 'Prachand' helicopter manufactured by Indian warplane maker Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd is powered by engines co-developed with France's Safran and can operate at an altitude of 5,000 ...