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

The Indian government approved a ₹62,000 crore defense contract for 156 indigenous attack helicopters designed for extreme terrain and weather conditions, particularly high-altitude areas along the eastern borders. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) will produce the helicopters, with nearly 40% of the work outsourced to the private sector, aiming to deliver the first chopper within three years. This contract marks the largest single order for military equipment from an Indian company and is expected to enhance India’s capabilities in high-altitude warfare.

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