Light Combat Helicopter Prachant Context: The President flew the indigenously designed Light Combat Helicopter Prachant at the Air Force Base in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. About Prachant Prachant is India's first indigenous multirole combat helicopter. It was developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). It is designed for the Indian Armed Forces operating in deserts and mountainous areas. It can fly up to 700 km. It has the highest flight ceiling among all the attack helicopters in the world and can therefore take off and land at an altitude of 5,000 meters. This helicopter is capable of carrying lethal weapons and destroying targets.
