IAF to procure 12 choppers for Siachen operations

[aanshu001]

Troops stationed at the Siachen Glacier can look forward to better resource mobilisation as the Indian Air Force is procuring 12 new light helicopters for deployment there.

A request for proposal (RFP) has been sent by the IAF to defence aerospace PSU HAL for buying 12 Cheetal helicopters which will be used for carrying out operations in high altitude areas in the northern borders, IAF officials told PTI here.

link: IAF to procure 12 choppers for Siachen operations | idrw.org

 

[DroneMailini]

I think yesterday in a thread i have mentioned since 2014 is not far away, I suggested India must increase helicopters and drones in Kashmir. India must 12 MI-17 helicopters, to enhance its capabilities, in disputed areas of Kashmir.

 

[shahadat hussain]

Troops stationed at the Siachen Glacier can look forward to better resource mobilisation as the Indian Air Force is procuring 12 new light helicopters for deployment there.

A request for proposal (RFP) has been sent by the IAF to defence aerospace PSU HAL for buying 12 Cheetal helicopters which will be used for carrying out operations in high altitude areas in the northern borders, IAF officials told PTI here.

link: IAF to procure 12 choppers for Siachen operations | idrw.org

why are we still going with old Cheetahs ? What happened to LCH ? We need the capability to position pinakas on top of siachen asap.