US aerospace company Boeing on Friday handed over to India the first of 22 Apache helicopters New Delhi has bought. Apache is seen as the first attack helicopter in India’s defence arsenal. Photo: Twitter/@IAF_MCCThe Apache is seen as the first attack helicopter in India’s defence arsenal. The first four of the 15 Chinooks were inducted into the Indian Air Force earlier this year. “These attack helicopters will provide significant edge in any future joint operations in support of land forces," the defence ministry statement added.

Source: Mint May 11, 2019 06:00 UTC