Indian Army, IAF to Procure Around 200 Light Utility Helicopters Amid Push to Replace Cheetah, Chetak Fleet

Indian Army, IAF to Place Orders for Around 200 LUH Choppers from HAL

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. At a time when the defence forces are working towards replacing their fleet of Cheetah Chetak choppers, the Indian Army and the Air Force would be placing orders for around 200 indigenous Light Utility Helicopters, which are being developed by the state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. India News | Indian Army, IAF to Place Orders for Around 200 LUH Choppers from HAL.

Indian Army, IAF to procure around 200 Light Utility Helicopters amid push to replace Cheetah, Chetak fleet

The forces have a requirement of around 400 light choppers, of which 200 Light Multirole Helicopters were cleared by the Defence Acquisition Council, after which the Indian Army will issue a tender.

Why India is buying Light Multi-Role Helicopters, and what the armed forces fly in this class today

Acceptance of Necessity is only the first step. Tendering, trials, negotiations and a final contract still lie ahead. One report says the initial proposal is for 200 helicopters at an estimated Rs 20,000 crore, and that Tata-Airbus and Adani-Leonardo are among the expected contenders. The official release, as quoted in other reports, gives only the total package value. I'd treat the number of helicopters, the cost and the bidders as unconfirmed …

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