LCH Prachand
Indian Army › Procurement
Indigenous attack helicopter procurement for high-altitude and tactical strike roles
Budget
₹62,700 Cr
Timeline
2025–2032
Sector
Indian Army
Indigenisation
PROCUREMENT TIMELINE
AON
AON
Acceptance of Necessity — CCS/DAC approves the requirement.
RFI
RFI
Request for Information — industry capability survey.
RFP
RFP
Request for Proposal — detailed tender issued to vendors.
ToC
ToC
Transfer of Technology clause negotiations.
CNC
CNC
Contract Negotiation Committee finalises terms.
Contract
Contract
Contract signed with selected vendor(s).
Dev/Trial
Dev/Trial
CURRENTDevelopment, integration and user trials.
Induction
Induction
INTEL SIGNALS
Strategic priority designation
MoD signed two contracts with HAL on March 28, 2025 for 156 LCH Prachand helicopters (66 for IAF and 90 for Army) worth ₹62,700 crore excluding taxes. The platform had already seen limited induction earlier; this entry tracks the large follow-on contracted lot.
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PROGRAM BRIEF & FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Pipeline Status
Stage 6/7
Contract Signed
Estimated Budget
₹62,700 Cr
Financial Outlay
Target Timeline
2025–2032
Operational Target
Armed Service
Indian Army
65% Indigenous
LCH Prachand — Light Combat Helicopter is currently at Stage 6 of 7 in the Indian defence procurement procedure (Contract Signed). Indigenous attack helicopter procurement for high-altitude and tactical strike roles
The allocated budget outlay for LCH Prachand is estimated at ₹62,700 Cr.
The program schedule indicates 2025–2032.
LCH Prachand is developed in coordination with vendors: HAL.
LCH Prachand targets an indigenous content of 65%, advancing domestic defence manufacturing under Atmanirbhar Bharat.
CONTENDERS / VENDORS
HAL
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