Indian Army Chetak and Cheetah Helicopter Replacement Program
Sector: Power Transmission • Location: Leh, Ladakh, India
Source: EurAsian Times
The Indian Army is seeking to replace its aging fleet of Chetak and Cheetah helicopters with newer Light Utility Helicopters (LUH) and Kamov Ka-226T helicopters. The LUH is an indigenous 3-tonne single-engine helicopter developed by HAL, while the Ka-226T is a twin-engine light utility helicopter to be jointly manufactured by India and Russia. Both programs have faced significant delays and challe
- Status
- Failure
- Sector
- Power Transmission, Airport, Power Generation (CCGT), Aerospace & Defense, Warehouse
- Location
- Leh, Ladakh, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- EurAsian Times
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Description | The Indian Army is seeking to replace its aging fleet of Chetak and Cheetah helicopters with newer Light Utility Helicopters (LUH) and Kamov Ka-226T helicopters. The LUH is an indigenous 3-tonne single-engine helicopter developed by HAL, while the Ka-226T is a twin-engine light utility helicopter to be jointly manufactured by India and Russia. Both programs have faced significant delays and challenges, including technical issues, supply chain disruptions, certification delays, and geopolitical complications affecting engine supply and local production. |
Original sector | Defense |
Location
Country | India |
State | Ladakh |
City | Leh |
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Source | EurAsian Times |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Power Transmission, Airport, Power Generation (CCGT), Aerospace & Defense, Warehouse |
Article published date | 2026-05-26 |
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