CCS Approves Proposal To Procure 15 Light Combat Helicopters

The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), which is led by the Prime Minister, approved a proposal to procure 15 Light Combat Helicopters (LCH), for a cost of Rs 3,887 crore. The cabinet further stated that 10 of these helicopters will go to the Indian Air Force and five to the Indian Army. The high-performance helicopter will reportedly be used in search and rescue, counter insurgency and other operations.