India—Light Combat Helicopter Demonstrates Air-To-Air Missile Capability

The Print | 01/17/2019

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...
 

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