(a) whether the Government has developed first indigenously made attack helicopters
‘Rudra’;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the time by which it is likely to be inducted into the armed forces?
(a) whether the Government has developed first indigenously made attack helicopters
‘Rudra’;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the time by which it is likely to be inducted into the armed forces?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (SHRI JITENDRA SINGH) MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. The weaponized version of Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) is
named ‘Rudra’ by the Army.
(c) The first weaponised ALH ‘Rudra’ has been handed over to Indian Army by Hindustan
Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on 8th February, 2013 at Bangalore.