October 23, 2023 01:23 am | Updated 02:17 am IST - NEW DELHI The Army will start phasing out the first lot of the vintage Cheetah and Chetak helicopters from 2027 onwards on completion of their Total Technical Life while it looks to induct the indigenous Light Utility Helicopters in numbers to replace them, according to defence sources. In November …
The 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 …