Jhansi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday handed Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) designed and developed a light battle helicopter (LCH) and original defense equipment produced to the Indian Air Force in Jhansi.
PM Modi handed LCH to the head of VR Chaudhari air staff at the ‘Rashtra Raksha Parv’ ‘Rashtra Raksha’ which was ongoing from the Red Fortress.
LCH is a new addition to the helicopter division thing.
This twin helicopter is a dedicated combat helicopter from 5 to 8-ton.
LCH combines advanced technology and stealth features for effective combat roles and designed to carry out roles such as enemy air defense destruction, counterinsurgency, search and rescue, anti-tank, surface style operation counters etc.
Attack helicopter in the world that can land and take off at a height of 5,000 m (16,400 feet) with many weapons and fuel.
The Prime Minister also submitted drones and UAVs designed and developed by Startup India to the Army Chief of Staff.
The Indian army has decided to get this drone from the Indian industry and startup after testing and detailed trials.
The placement of Indian UAV by the Indian Armed Forces is also proof of the growth of the Industrial Drone Industrial Ecosystem maturity.
The Prime Minister then handed over DrDO designed and Bharat Electronics Limited (bell) producing a sophisticated EW suite for naval ships including it for Indian Vikrant aircraft carriers.
The sophisticated ew suite will be used on different naval ships including destroyers, frigates, etc.
And mark big steps towards ‘aatmanirbhar bharat’.
PM Modi submitted a light battle helicopter, drone, advanced ew suite to the armed forces
