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Air Force, Army Helicopters About To Get Air-To-Air Missiles

September 21 2017

India

The Indian Defense Ministry is preparing to equip Rudra and Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) attack aircraft with air-to-air missiles, reports the Print (India).

The ministry is in the final process of ordering Mistral missiles for the Rudra, while a live-fire test of the missile on the LCH is planned by the end of the year, officials said.

The Rudra, based on the Dhruv advanced light helicopter, has been in service since 2013. The LCH is under development for both the army and...

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