Tejas delayed, but Apache & Seahawk choppers boost India's defense.

• Indian Army to receive three Apache AH-64 attack helicopters from the US, known for their 30mm chain gun firing 600-650 rounds/minute.
• Indian Navy to commission its second squadron of MH-60R Seahawk helicopters this week, specialized in Anti-Submarine Warfare.
• Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) faces delays in delivering Tejas helicopters, with revised targets for LCA Mk-1A and HTT-40 aircraft.
• The Army's Apaches, ordered in February 2020, will be deployed in Jodhpur; the IAF inducted 22 Apaches in 2019-20.

Why It Matters: New Apache and Seahawk helicopters significantly boost India's military power.