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Hal prashand halicopter: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) recently announced a deal for Combat helicopter Prachanda. After this deal, India’s defense sector will get further strength. The deal worth more than Rs 62 thousand crore was approved to buy 156 light fighter helicopters. These helicopters will be constructed in Bengaluru and Tumkur in Karnataka. This deal will help strengthen operations on the borders of China and Pakistan.
In such a situation, we know what is this fierce helicopter and why are they necessary for the Indian Army? The government is emphasizing on moving towards self -sufficiency in the defense sector through Make in India under the self -sufficient India initiative. Under this, these fierce helicopters will be prepared. This is a multi -role combat helicopter designed and manufactured by HAL in India.
Learn the specialty of Prachanda
, During the war in Kargil in 1999, for the first time, the Ministry of Defense realized the need for stealth helicopters to operate in height areas. After this, working on such helicopters was started.
, It can easily work at a height of more than 15 thousand feet. This specialty makes it very useful for the boundaries and regions of the Himalayas. It can be installed by air-to-air missiles, anti-tank guided missiles and rockets.
, It also has the strength to destroy the enemy’s air defense Simstom. It is the only stealth helicopter in the world that can land at an altitude of 16 thousand 400 feet and can also fly.
, It has night vision and infrared systems, so that it can make an accurate attack even in the dark. Keeping in mind the changing technology, it has been equipped with advanced defense systems such as radar warning receiver, missile approach warning system and laser warning system.
, Its maximum speed will be 288 miles per hour i.e. about 463 km per hour. The first prototype of light fighter helicopters took off for the first time in March 2010 and showed its ability to successfully land and fly in altitude areas including Siachen Glacier.
, After getting these helicopters, India will take a strategic lead against its enemy country China and Pakistan. The creation of India is much cheaper than the fierce foreign helicopters. Also, it is also much better in terms of needs and costs.
, HAL has confirmed that its first batch will start delivered from March 2028. A total of 156 programs will be made of which 66 will be given to the Indian Air Force and 90 to the Army. HAL has targeted that all these helicopters should be delivered in five and a half years to 6 years.
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