ARMY GETS ITS FIRST
INDIGENOUS CHOPPER
The first indigenously-developed
weaponised helicopter 'Rudra' was on February 8, 2013
handed over to the army which has successfully raised an
attack chopper fleet on its own.
This is the
first of the 60 armed helicopters provided to the Army
by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) after
the Defence Ministry handed over the control of all
attack helicopters to the land force.
This is a
very important system for us as it will be the first
platform (of choppers) which is weaponised. In any battle, fire (power) and manoeuvrability should be closely
integrated to support ground operations and
provide immediate help if and when required.
"This (Rudra) will help us to get that
capability," Army Deputy Chief Lt. Gen. Narendra Singh told reporters in Bengaluru.
"The
first squadron of the helicopters would be operationalised
soon. We will have 60 choppers and one squadron will
have 10 of them," Army Aviation Corps' Maj. Gen. P. K. Bharali said.
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