CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Indian Air Force has inducted eight US-made Apache AH-64E attack helicopters on Tuesday, which will give a major boost to its combat capabilities. Officials said the aircraft were formally inducted at the induction ceremony at Pathankot Air Force station with Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa as the chief guest.

Detailed explanation-2: -After years of testing and deliberation, the US Army has made the US$1.3-billion decision to select the Bell V-280 Valor tilt-rotor craft to replace the Army’s 2,000 UH-60 Black Hawk utility helicopters and 1,200 AH-64 Apache assault helicopters.

Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is the USA. The AH-64 Apache is an American twin-turboshaft attack helicopter.

Detailed explanation-4: -In a helicopter the main rotor does the job of both. Give or take a few we have about 800 helicopters in service with the Indian Armed Forces the IAF, Naval Air Arm, Army Aviation Corps, Coast Guard and further 200+ or order.