Lethal Light Combat Helicopter to enter IAF, drones to join Army on November 18
What makes the LCH truly a class apart is that it is the only attack helicopter in the world that can land and take-off at an altitude of 16,400 ft with considerable weapons and fuel load.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hand over the indegenously-developed Light Combat Helicopter to Indian Air Force, drones and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to Indian Army and an Advanced Electronic War suite to Indian Navy on November 19. As part of the three-day 'Rashtra Raksha Samparpan Parv' celebrations, Prime Minister Modi will formally dedicate eight new schemes to the nation from Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi fort.
Among the initiatives that would be launched by the Prime Minister include setting up of 100 Sainik schools across the country, laying of foundation stone of Rs 400 crore project of Bharat Dynamics Limited, launch of National Cadet Corps Alumni Association, launch of national programme of simulation training for NCC cadets, NCC border and coastal scheme, kiosk to pay tribute to the fallen heroes at the National War Memorial and a mobile app of the National War Memorial.
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