Army to induct indigenous weaponized chopper soon

(Times of India) : Army's aerial firepower capabilities will get a boost as it is soon going to induct the attack version of indigenously-built Advanced Light Helicopter 'Rudra'. It is the first weaponized chopper built in the country and will be inducted into the Army Aviation Corps in the current financial year, officials said.

Armed with an array of guns, rocket pods, air-to-air and anti-tank guided missiles, the fleet of the weaponized choppers, the "heavily-loaded" ALH, has been approved for induction as part of modernization and capability development efforts, they said.