Army to replace entire fleet of Cheetah, Chetak chopper fleet in next 10 years

Tuesday, 7 November 2023
The Indian Army's aviation corps plans to replace its fleet of Cheetah and Chetak helicopters with indigenously built ones within the next 10-12 years. The army is exploring options like leasing helicopters temporarily and then acquiring them from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. "For the replacement of Cheetah and Chetaks in Army Aviation, a two-pronged approach has been adopted. We are progressing with the induction of Light Utility Helicopters (LUH) and looking at alternative replacement helicopter, said a senior Army officer.

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