- Overview: Bolstering its close air support and anti-armor capabilities, the Indian Army Aviation Corps has formally inducted its first squadron of AH-64E Apache attack helicopters at the Jodhpur Military Station.
- Key Points:
- Desert & Mountain Dominance: The “tank killers” are optimized for both desert warfare along the western front and high-altitude operations in the northern sectors.
- Network-Centric Warfare: Equipped with the Longbow fire-control radar, the Apaches can track 128 targets simultaneously and share targeting data in real-time with ground armor.
- Lethal Payload: Armed with AGM-114 Hellfire air-to-surface missiles, Stinger air-to-air missiles, and a 30mm chain gun, providing devastating firepower to infantry columns.
- Joint Operations: Enhances the synergy between the Indian Army and Air Force, transitioning the Army towards integrated, independent battle groups.
Source Link: Indian Army Aviation Updates
- Q3. The AH-64E Apache attack helicopter, recently inducted into the Indian Army, is originally manufactured by which aerospace company?
- A) Lockheed Martin
- B) Dassault Aviation
- C) Boeing
- D) BAE Systems
