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Cabinet okays 15 new light combat helicopters for Indian Air Force at a cost of Rs 3,887 crore

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The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on Wednesday approved the procurement of 15 Light Combat Helicopters for the Indian Air Force at a cost of Rs 3,887 crore along with Infrastructure sanctions worth Rs 377 crore, according to a Defence Ministry statement.</p>
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Light Combat Helicopter Limited Series Production (LSP) to be produced by public sector giant HAL is an indigenously designed, developed and manufactured state of the art modern combat helicopter containing approx. 45% indigenous content by value which will progressively increase to more than 55% for SP Version.</p>
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This helicopter is equipped with requisite agility, manoeuvrability, extended range, high altitude performance and around-the-clock, all-weather combat capability to perform roles of Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR), Destruction of Enemy Air Defence (DEAD), Counter Insurgency (CI) operations, against slow moving aircraft and Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPAs), high altitude bunker busting operations, Counter Insurgency operations in jungle and urban environments and support to ground forces and would be a potent platform to meet the operational requirements of Indian Air Force and Indian Army, the Defence Ministry said.</p>
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State of the art technologies and systems compatible with stealth features such as reduced Visual, Aural, Radar and IR signatures and crashworthiness features for better survivability have been integrated in LCH for deployment in combat roles catering to emerging needs for next 3 to 4 decades. Several key aviation technologies like Glass Cockpit and composite airframe structure have been indigenised. The future Series Production version will consist of further modern & indigenous systems.</p>
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The manufacturing of LCH by HAL will give a further push to Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative and boost indigenisation of defence production and the defence industry in the country, the statement added.</p>
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<strong>Also read: </strong> <a href="https://www.indianarrative.com/india-news/in-a-big-leap-forward-for-india-made-military-hardware-pm-hands-over-light-combat-helicopter-to-air-force-129427.html">In a big leap forward for India-made military hardware, PM hands over Light Combat Helicopter to Air Force</a></p>

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