January 17 2019
India's indigenous Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) recently completed air-to-air missile trials, reports the Print (New Delhi).
During tests earlier this month, the LCH successfully fired Mistral air-to-air missiles at an aerial target, destroying it, said a Hindustan Aeronautics spokesman.
The was the first time an Indian combat helicopter had performed an aerial engagement, company officials said.
The helicopter has completed weapon integration tests and is ready to enter...
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