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Technically, Prachand is built for a very specific kind of war. HAL’s own description places the aircraft in the 5.8-ton class, powered by two Shakti engines, with a maximum speed of 268 kmph, a range of 550 km, a service ceiling of 6.5 km, and an oblique climb rate of 12 m/s.
The helicopters handed over now are part of the nine-strong ALH Mk III (MR) contract signed in March 2024, while the newer March 3, 2026 Ministry of Defence contract for six more helicopters is valued at ₹2,901 crore and includes operational role equipment, engineering support, and performance-based logistics.
In modern precision weapons, the glamour usually goes to seekers, propulsion, guidance laws, datalinks, and
The discussions focused on co-production, sustainment, and shared priorities in the Indo-Pacific region, indicating that the partnership is moving beyond routine engagement toward more practical and industrial forms of cooperation. That matters because co-production and sustainment are central to long-term defence readiness, supply resilience, and closer alignment between the two countries’ military-industrial ecosystems.
Together, the two events underline the Army’s effort to tighten the air-land link on the modern battlefield. The reported demonstration focused on how attack helicopters can work in close coordination with ground forces in hostile environments, including situations involving small-arms fire, shoulder-fired missiles and drones. It also highlighted the role of advanced sensors, fire-control systems and real-time data links in speeding up target acquisition and turning battlefield intelligence into immediate precision strikes.
A key aspect of NATSAT’s operational value lies in its integration with avalanche forecasting and terrain intelligence systems, such as those developed by the Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE).
According to News On AIR, Rajnath Singh said in a social media post that India looks forward to further strengthening its long-standing defence ties with Vietnam. He also highlighted deeper cooperation in security, military exchanges and defence industry collaboration under General Giang’s continued leadership.
Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi has said that India is steadily moving towards
DRDO and the Ministry of Defence describe Microwave Obscurant Chaff (MOC) as a niche technology that obscures radar signals and creates a microwave shield around platforms and assets, thereby reducing radar detection.
India’s push toward human performance augmentation in combat environments has taken a pragmatic and field-oriented
