Why is it in news?
- The indigenously developed Light Combat Helicopter has crossed a milestone by successfully firing an air-to-air missile at a moving target.
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This is the first time in the country that a helicopter has carried out an air-to-air missile engagement.
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None of the helicopters in the military services in the country has demonstrated such a capability.
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The LCH has successfully completed all weapon integration tests and is ready for operational induction.
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Hindustan Aeronautics Limited is developing the helicopter.
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The LCH is the only attack helicopter in the world capable of operating at altitudes as high as Siachen Glacier.
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The fire-and-forget missile is effective against all types of aerial threat, including unmanned aerial vehicles and micro-light aircraft.
Source
The Hindu