India’s indigenously built and under development Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) moved a step closer to induction as it is set to undergo weapon certification trials in July-August. “The certification firing trials with integration of mission sensors such as electro optical system, helmet pointing system and weapon systems air to air missiles, turret gun and rockets are planned during July-August 2016,” Minister of State for Defence Rao Inderjit Singh said in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.
The LCH had earlier successfully undergone development trials under various conditions at Bangalore, Chennai, Leh and Jodhpur.
The 5.8 tonne multirole attack chopper is being developed by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and is intended to play a major role in providing close air support to ground forces.
