Army Aviation augments combat power while ageing Cheetah, Chetaks await replacement
The HinduThe Army Aviation Corps is in the process of a major augmentation of its fire power with the induction of the indigenous Light Combat Helicopter underway, and Apache attack helicopters from 2024 onwards. “While combat potential has increased manifold and is on an upswing, reconnaissance and surveillance capabilities are going to take a hit unless induction of Ka-226T and indigenous Light Utility Helicopter take place simultaneously to replace the ageing fleet,” a defence official said on condition of anonymity. “It will move to Eastern Command on completion next year,” the official stated adding that, in all, seven LCH units are planned, each having 10 helicopters for combat roles in the mountains. Ageing fleet Army Aviation currently operates around 190 Cheetah, Chetak and Cheetal helicopters, with five of them, the oldest, being over 50 years old.
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