Indian Army eyes tech-driven future at key biannual Army Commanders’ Conference 2026Indian Army commanders met to review border security and enhance combat strength. They focused on future readiness, designating 2026 as the...
17 Apr, 2026, 09.09 PM IST
IAF to deploy long-range drones via transport aircraft, helicopters for strike, surveillance rolesThe Indian Air Force is enhancing its combat power. It is acquiring air-launched drones and loitering munitions. These systems will be depl...
17 Apr, 2026, 07.16 PM IST
Army chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi visits HAL, takes sortie in LCH PrachandArmy Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi experienced the Light Combat Helicopter Prachand firsthand in Bengaluru. He reviewed Army Aviation projects ...
08 Apr, 2026, 10.38 PM IST
India-US deal to produce F-414 jet engines to be sealed by March: HAL Chief SunilHindustan Aeronautics Limited and GE Aerospace will collaborate to produce jet engines in India. The deal is expected to be finalized by Ma...
24 Jun, 2025, 05.20 PM IST
Govt to buy ₹62,000 cr of choppers in biggest Make-in-India defence dealIndia's Cabinet Committee on Security approved a ₹62,000 crore deal to acquire 156 domestically-produced Prachand light combat helicopters ...
29 Mar, 2025, 05.30 AM IST
Defence ministry issues RFP for procurement of 156 light combat helicoptersThe Indian defence ministry has initiated the procurement process for 156 light combat helicopters from Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL). Th...
18 Jun, 2024, 08.22 PM IST
Defence Ministry places tender for attack choppers worth Rs 50,000 cr to HALDefence ministry awards Rs 50,000 crore tender to state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for procurement of Light Combat Helicopte...
17 Jun, 2024, 07.19 PM IST
HAL receives RFP from Defence Ministry for procurement of 156 Light Combat Helicopters worth Rs 45,000 croreHindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) announced on Monday that the Defence Ministry has issued a request for proposal to procure 156 Light Co...
17 Jun, 2024, 07.16 PM IST
Aero India: HAL to display scale model of 'Next Gen Supersonic Trainer' for first timeAs part of the five-day aerospace and defence show at the Air Force Station Yelahanka, the Bengaluru-headquartered company will display 'Aa...
12 Feb, 2023, 03.14 PM IST
Watch: IAF's Apache-like Made in India Light Combat HelicopterAccording to the reports, 10 LCHs will be inducted in the first batch completing one unit. Government had approved procurement of 15 LCH th...
27 Sep, 2022, 05.18 PM IST
HAL's LCH: Made in India combat helicopter eyes weapon firing trialsHAL claims that the LCH is designed to carry out dedicated combat roles such as Air Defence, anti-tank, scout and support combat search/res...
14 Jul, 2018, 09.17 PM IST
HAL's LCH inches closer to certification; Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar takes a detailed look"LCH is the only attack helicopter which can operate above 10000 – 12000 feet altitude with considerable load of armament", said T Suvarana...
14 Jul, 2018, 04.10 PM IST
HAL's LCH successfully completes hot weather flight trialsThe Light Combat Helicopter is a twin-engine, combat helicopter of 5.8-tonne class designed and developed by HAL to meet the requirements o...
14 Jul, 2018, 03.44 PM IST
HAL to offer technology to private sector to build helicopterHAL is in the process of identifying the private defence major with whom it will share the technology for the production of the twin-engine...
14 Jul, 2018, 02.41 PM IST
Light Combat Helicopter makes maiden flight with indigenously developed AFCSThe maiden flight was 'flawless' and flew for 20 minutes with the engagement of the system throughout, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited said i...
31 Jan, 2018, 08.00 PM IST
HAL receives RFP for 15 limited series Light Combat Helicopters from IAF and ArmyThe RFP for LCH comes days after IAF issued the request for proposal to HAL for the procurement of 83 Tejas light combat aircraft at a cost...
22 Dec, 2017, 07.10 PM IST
- India's combat chopper takes to the skies; induction by 2014
The first indigenous combat helicopter marked its first official flight in Bangalore.
23 May, 2010, 04.31 PM IST