HAL receives RFP from Defence Ministry for procurement of 156 Light Combat Helicopters

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) announced on Monday that the Defence Ministry has issued a request for proposal to procure 156 Light Combat Helicopters from the company, in line with the 'Make in India' initiative. According to HAL's statement, 90 of these helicopters are earmarked for the Indian Army (IA), with the remaining 66 intended for the Indian Air Force (IAF).