US clears $428 mln packages for India: Howitzers, helicopters in focus with support for Apache choppers, M777 gunsAmerica has approved two military support packages for India totaling $428 million. These packages will provide sustainment support for fro...
20 May, 2026, 12.03 AM IST
US nod to possible sale of support services for Apache helicopters, M777A2 howitzers to IndiaThe United States Department of State has approved possible sales of support services and related equipment for India’s AH-64E Apache helic...
19 May, 2026, 01.34 PM IST
HAL Chairman & Managing Director D K Sunil steps downHindustan Aeronautics Ltd. announced that Dr. D K Sunil has stepped down as Chairman and Managing Director upon his superannuation on April...
01 May, 2026, 09.40 AM IST
Indian Army showcases 'tank in air' Apache firepower during 'Brahmastra' desert drillAt the Pokhran Firing Range, these advanced helicopters showcased precision strike capabilities by successfully launching AGM-114 Hellfire ...
10 Apr, 2026, 02.23 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
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
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
HAL spending over Rs 2,000 crore this year on R&D: Official"We are spending over Rs 2,000 crore this year on R&D," said Dr D K Sunil, Director of Engineering and R&D at the HAL. Over the last few de...
06 Dec, 2023, 09.39 PM IST
Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande flies in Light Combat Helicopter in BengaluruArmy Chief General Manoj Pande on Monday flew in the Light Combat Helicopter at Aero India at Bengaluru in Karnataka and discussed how Indi...
13 Feb, 2023, 10.39 PM IST
IAF inducts indigenously-developed Light Combat Helicopter 'Prachand'The Indian Air Force on Monday inducted the first batch of indigenously-developed Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) into the IAF inventory at a...
03 Oct, 2022, 01.19 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
CCS approves procurement of 15 light combat helicoptersThis helicopter is equipped with requisite agility, manoeuvrability, extended range, high altitude performance and all-weather combat capab...
30 Mar, 2022, 06.48 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 to debut new products at Aero India 2017The main attraction of HAL’s indoor pavilion is a mock-up of Indian Multi Role Helicopter (IMRH). Visitors will get an opportunity to know ...
14 Jul, 2018, 08.40 PM IST
Local production of US F 16 & F/A 18 not attractive: HAL Chairman Suvarna RajuIn an interview with ET, Raju reveals that the government has cleared the new Light Combat Helicopter for export and talks are on with at l...
14 Jul, 2018, 01.57 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
- Hindustan Aeronautics Light Combat Helicopter to come out with its third prototype
The Bangalore-based aeronautics company is currently working on the breakaway fuselage of the chopper, and expects to conduct the ground te...
31 May, 2011, 02.48 PM IST