Apache It is the first attack helicopter from the US and by 2020, IAF will operate 22 of them; Army will get another six

Customised to suit IAF’s future requirements, it will have significant capability in mountainous terrain up to an altitude of 21,000 ft

Capability to carry out precision attacks at standoff ranges & operate in hostile airspace.

Chinook Inducted in March, the CH-47F Chinook helicopter is made by US aerospace giant Boeing

It enhances all-weather round-the-clock logistic capability, especially in mountains

With a payload capacity of 11 tonne or 45 troops, it provides fillip to the IAF heavy-lift segment.