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In 2017, HAL CMD reported that HAL will soon sign a contract for 106 HTT-40 aircraft and deliver it to the air force. [67] In May 2020, the Chief of the Air Staff, ACM, R. K. S. Bhadauria announced there is a plan to shelve the order for the additional Pilatus PC-7 and instead opt for the indigenous HAL HTT-40. [68]
On 21 October 2022, Argentine officials visited HAL facilities to examine the Prachand as Argentina expressed interest in the helicopter. [86] A HAL official reported in June 2023 that Argentinian interest was shown during Aero India 2023. [87] In July 2023, HAL announced that a letter of intent would be signed with Argentinian officials. [88]
It is the first unit to be equipped with the indigenously developed HAL Prachand attack helicopter. [2] The unit was raised on 1 June 2022 and started receiving the initial lot of helicopters from 18 July, 2022. The unit officially inducted 4 HAL Prachand on 3 October, 2022. [3]
[35] [36] On 1 June 2022, an attack squadron composed of HAL Prachand was raised. A total of seven squadrons of Prachand are planned with ten helicopters in each one. [37] On 15 March 2024, an attack squadron was raised at Jodhpur, which will be equipped with Boeing AH-64 Apache.
HAL was established as Hindustan Aircraft Limited in Bangalore (now called Bengaluru) on 23 December 1940 by Walchand Hirachand in association with Krishna Raja Wadiyar IV of Kingdom of Mysore. [10] Walchand Hirachand became chairman of the company. The company's office was opened at a bungalow called "Eventide" on Domlur Road.
The Indian Multi Role Helicopter (IMRH) is a medium-lift helicopter currently under development by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Indian Armed Forces.It is designed for multiple roles, air assault, air-attack, anti-submarine, anti-surface, military transport and VIP transport roles.
Boeing AH-64 Apache United States: Attack helicopter: AH-64E Status: On Order. 6 are on order. [346] Total 17 Apaches are planned. [347] HAL Prachand India: Attack helicopter: 5 [348] Status: In Service. Total 95 Prachand are planned. [349] HAL Rudra India: Attack helicopter: ALH-WSI: 75 [350] [351] Status: In service. HAL Dhruv India: Utility ...
An Indian Air Force HAL Prachand (LCH) Bell 360 Invictus, is a reconnaissance and attack helicopter that is being is offered to the US Army's Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA). It is currently under development and incorporates a smooth, rounded fuselage, single rotor, back tail rotor and internal weapons bay, intended to reduce ...