DefenceMonday, 13 April 2026·The Hindu

HAL Inaugurates Prachand Light Combat Helicopter Assembly Line

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited inaugurated a structure assembly line for the indigenous Prachand Light Combat Helicopter at its Tumakuru facility in Karnataka.

Key highlights

  • Location: Tumakuru, Karnataka.
  • Prachand is India's only indigenous multi-role light attack helicopter, able to operate at 5,000 m.
  • HAL established 1940; headquartered in Bengaluru.
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