Prime Minister Narendra Modi handed over indigenously developed light combat helicopter (LCH) to the Indian Air Force in Jhansi on Friday. The light combat helicopter incorporates advanced technologies and stealth features for effective combat roles.
The LCH has been designed and developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. It is the only attack helicopter in the world that can land and take-off at an altitude of 5,000 metres with considerable load of weapons and fuel.
PM Modi also handed over drones developed by the Indian startups to the Indian Army, and advanced electronic warfare suites for destroyers, aircraft carriers and frigates to the Indian Navy.
On the final day of ‘Rashtra Raksha Samarpan Parv’ in Jhansi, celebrating the 75th year of India’s independence, PM Modi laid the foundation stone of a plant under Bharat Dynamics, which will be established for Rs 400 crore to make propulsion system for anti-tank guided missiles in Jhansi.
“As a demonstration on thrust on ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat, the Indian Army, Indian Air Force and Indian Navy are adopting indigenously designed and developed platforms for their use. Three platforms will be formally handed over by the Prime Minister to respective Service Chiefs on November 19,” the defence ministry had said in a statement.
