Watch: Air Force Gives Preview Of Light Combat Aircraft Set To Be Inducted On October 3
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Of the 15 limited series production helicopters approved, 10 are for the IAF and five for the army
The Indian Air Force is set to formally induct the Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) at the Jodhpur air force station on October 3. Today, IAF released a teaser video of the LCH on its official Twitter handle with the caption "Coming soon to an IAF base near you in the Western sector." Developed by Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL), the new killing machine LCH is capable of aerial combat and it will help the force combat slow-moving aircraft, drones and armoured columns during conflicts. Coming soon to an IAF base near you in the Western sector.The Light Combat Helicopter.#AtmanirbharBharatpic.twitter.com/1gEKXvbzta
The induction ceremony will be led by Defence minister Rajnath Singh who has played a crucial role in progressing cases for buying indigenous platforms for forces. He was also present in the Cabinet Committee on Security which cleared the purchase of 15 of these LHCs for the air force and the army.
Watch the video here:
