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Wednesday, June 20, 2007

HAL Light Combat Helicopter To Fly By October 2008

Free Image Hosting at www.ImageShack.usThe light combat helicopter being developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for the air force will make its first flight in October 2008, the Indian aviation major's chairman Ashok Baweja said in Aris on Tuesday.

The components for the new helicopter, which will mostly be made of lightweight composites to enable it to operate at high altitudes, are currently being made and HAL plans to supply 65 helicopters to the Indian Air Force, Baweja told a press conference at the Paris Air Show.

The helicopter, which is based on HAL's existing Dhruv advanced light helicopter platform, will be equipped with helmet-mounted targeting systems, electronic warfare systems and advanced weapons systems.

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