Army Aviation Corps : Updates & Discussions
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The LCH deployment in the eastern sector assumes significance amidst the ongoing standoff with China along the LAC in eastern Ladakh. The 5.8 tonnes helicopters would be laced with anti-tank guided missile Helina and air-to-air missile system but not the Indian Air Force LCH's Mistral 2. The LCH would be effective for anti-infantry and anti-armour helicopter operations.
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The LCH deployment in the eastern sector assumes significance amidst the ongoing standoff with China along the LAC in eastern Ladakh. The 5.8 tonnes helicopters would be laced with anti-tank guided missile Helina and air-to-air missile system but not the Indian Air Force LCH's Mistral 2. The LCH would be effective for anti-infantry and anti-armour helicopter operations.
An eye on China, Missamari to host Army's first Light Combat Helicopter squadron
Missamari is strategically-located along the LAC with China. Bum La, the nearest LAC point, is at around 150km aerial distance
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IA will procure 95 LCH and 110 LUH. The overall requirement of light helicopter is around 259. Previously, IA had hoped of dividing this number between LUH and Ka-226T by procuring 126 LUH and 133 Ka-226T but since the chances of Ka-226T are now very slim so there is probability that more LUH will be ordered.
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Army gears up to induct first lot of Apache attack helicopters from February 2024 onwards
Army gears up to induct 1st lot of AH-64E Apache attack helicopters in Feb 2024; DAC to take up case for 156 indigenous LCH next week. Apaches to be deployed in desert sector; LCH to augment firepower of IAF & Army in high-altitude areas. Armed with 20mm nose gun, 70mm rockets, missiles.
@randomradio 39 apache sanctioned? Is it true? Why we didn't place order for 39 then?
Army gears up to induct first lot of Apache attack helicopters from February 2024 onwards
Army gears up to induct 1st lot of AH-64E Apache attack helicopters in Feb 2024; DAC to take up case for 156 indigenous LCH next week. Apaches to be deployed in desert sector; LCH to augment firepower of IAF & Army in high-altitude areas. Armed with 20mm nose gun, 70mm rockets, missiles.
@randomradio 39 apache sanctioned? Is it true? Why we didn't place order for 39 then?
Yes. 'Cause the IA hijacked the deal, so they got the remaining 17 options. It was 22+17. The IAF was supposed to get 2 squadrons with 16-18 each, but they have now settled for 1 with 22.
More Apaches will come, all for the IA. They want 1 squadron for each SC.