India signs $7 billion contract to buy combat helicopters, official says

Hindustan Aeronautics

28/03/2025 13:58

NEW DELHI, March 28 (Reuters) - India has signed a contract to buy 156 light combat Prachand helicopters for its air force and army, at cost of more than 627 billion rupees ($7.33 billion), an Indian official said on Friday.

($1 = 85.4850 Indian rupees)

 (Reporting by Shivam Patel in New Delhi; Editing by Aidan Lewis)

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