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Strategic Priority Program

Indian Army › Procurement

LCH Prachand — Light Combat Helicopter

APPROVED

Indigenous attack helicopter procurement for high-altitude and tactical strike roles

Budget

₹62,700 Cr

Timeline

2025–2032

Sector

Indian Army

Indigenisation

65%

PROCUREMENT TIMELINE

AON

AON

Acceptance of Necessity — CCS/DAC approves the requirement.

RFI

RFI

Request for Information — industry capability survey.

RFP

RFP

Request for Proposal — detailed tender issued to vendors.

ToC

ToC

Transfer of Technology clause negotiations.

CNC

CNC

Contract Negotiation Committee finalises terms.

Contract

Contract

Contract signed with selected vendor(s).

Dev/Trial

Dev/Trial

CURRENT

Development, integration and user trials.

Induction

Induction

INTEL SIGNALS

Strategic priority designation

MoD signed two contracts with HAL on March 28, 2025 for 156 LCH Prachand helicopters (66 for IAF and 90 for Army) worth ₹62,700 crore excluding taxes. The platform had already seen limited induction earlier; this entry tracks the large follow-on contracted lot.

CONTENDERS / VENDORS

HAL

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