Indian Army's Rudra Armed Helos Break Cover in Ladakh
The Indian Army Rudra, the in-service advanced armed version of the HAL Dhruv, briefly broke cover today in Ladakh, confirming the indigenous aircraft’s operational deployment amidst border tensions to the high altitude theatre it was always designed for. An Army Aviation Corps Rudra was fleetingly seen in footage from a combat demonstration today in Stakna for visiting Indian defence minister Rajnath Singh. The Indian Army currently operates over 50 HAL-built Rudras, with more in the pipeline for a total fleet of 78 airframes. The Ind…
Army to get Rudra choppers, armed with Missiles & Rockets
After fighting a messy turf war with the IAF over getting its own attack helicopters, the Army will take a major step forward in getting airborne firepower by raising its first-ever dedicated squadron of "armed" choppers next month. After fighting a messy turf war with the IAF over getting its own attack helicopters, the Army will take a major step forward in getting airborne firepower by raising its first-ever dedicated squadron of "armed" choppers next month. The first squadron of Rudra helicopters, the weaponis…
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