Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the new Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) Production Hangar at Helicopter Division in Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Complex at Bengaluru, Karnataka.
LCH is a 5.5-tonne class combat helicopter designed and developed by HAL. It is powered by two Shakti engines and inherits many technical features of the Advanced Light Helicopter. LCH has the distinction of being the first attack helicopter to land in forwarding Bases at Siachen, 4,700 mts above sea level with 500kg load.
India has made significant progress towards manufacturing military equipment indigenously under the ‘Make in India’ initiative. The defence industry plays a major role in the economic development of the country. Defence Public Sector Undertaking (DPSU) that has helped India leapfrog six places to become the fifth-largest economy in the world.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Football icon Cristiano Ronaldo has been officially announced as the Global Ambassador for the Esports…
In a major push toward strengthening India’s workforce capacity, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has…
In a strategic policy shift, India has directed its state-run miner IREL (India Rare Earths…
Jute is a natural fiber that is strong, eco-friendly and used to make bags, ropes,…
India is famous for its high mountain roads that go through the great Himalayas. These…
In a major move aimed at improving customer convenience and financial inclusion, the Reserve Bank…
![](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,<svg height="199px" width="300px" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" version="1.1"/>)
![](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,<svg height="34px" width="156px" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" version="1.1"/>)
