The Namibian Air Force will receive a Cheetah helicopter from India-based Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) during Aero India 2011.

HAL Chairman Ashok Nayak said the light combat helicopter (LCH) would also make its first flight during Aero India.

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The second prototype, which will be weaponised, will be unveiled too.

The Cheetah helicopter is an attack variant of the HAL-manufactured Dhruv, which has been inducted into the Indian armed forces, reports Brahmand.com.

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