Govt to buy ₹62,000 cr of choppers in biggest Make-in-India defence deal

India's Cabinet Committee on Security approved a ₹62,000 crore deal to acquire 156 domestically-produced Prachand light combat helicopters from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. The helicopters cater to high-altitude conditions and will be split between the army (90) and air force (66). Production is set in Bengaluru, with future expansion to Tumkur.