LCH Prachand Sortie

On 27th February 2026, Indian President undertook a sortie in the indigenously developed Light Combat Helicopter Prachand at Air Force Station Jaisalmer.

  • Developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Prachand is India’s first indigenously designed and developed dedicated attack helicopter.
  • Specifically designed for operations in mountainous terrain, including the Siachen Glacier and Eastern Ladakh; capable of operating at altitudes above 16,000 feet.
  • Narrow fuselage reduces radar signature; equipped with radar warning receivers (RWR), laser warning systems and countermeasure dispensing systems (chaff & flares).
  • Powered by twin Shakti engines (co-developed with Safran), enabling superior performance in hot-and-high ....
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