Indian Defence forces to acquire arms & equipment worth ₹7965 crores

The defence acquisition council on Tuesday cleared the way for the acquisition of locally made military equipment which includes Light Utility Helicopters (LUH) for the Army and the Air Force, fire control systems for the Navy, super rapid gun mounts (SRGM) for warships, and the upgrade of Dornier aircraft for coastal surveillance, the defence ministry said.
The LUH is set to replace the ageing Cheetah & Chetak helicopters of the Indian army and the Air force. The safety record of these aircraft have also not been great with over 15 crashes in the last 10 years killing several pilots.
The LUH has proved its capabilities in multiple rounds of trials in extreme conditions in the northern sector, Air Marshal Anil Chopra (retd), director-general, Centre for Air Power Studies, has previously said.