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What a bunch of jokers more Apaches depends on LCH- so if it is adequate they’ve spent $900m on 6 AH-64E white elephants? That’s not even 1 HU worth of birds, how do they expect to keep trained personnel on such a tiny fleet? 250+ Cheetah/Chetak to replace=let’s order just 110 and make HAL...

The AH-64E is by far the most advanced attack helicopter on the planet

Only a third batch. It has inducted ~150 V5s since early 10s

There’s nothing to be skeptical about IMRH, it’s got firm commitments from the IA, IAF and IN (I believe they are onboard firmly now), the ICG is also likely to be keenly interested given their efforts to get MRH (H225M) never really went anywhere. it’ll be ready for service by the early 2030s...

What’s the benefit?

It’s not happening for india

LUH is already ready for this role. KA-226 is very very unlikely

Tell that to the Indian army

This isn’t good news. Their commitments to IDDM helos is going through the floor, LUH numbers are particularly ridiculous, do they actually think they are still getting KA-226?

Because they aren’t needed. It already has 150+ MI-17V5s and is developing the HAL IMRH to replace the Mi-17

15 in service as of now, they won't be serving in operational CT roles.

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I'm sorry sir but in this day and age when you have satellites and MALE UAVs I don't see the need for such an aircraft especially not in India.

This aircraft offers no utility to the IA or BSF. For patrolling along the LoC the IA and IAF use UAVs which are much more cost effective and have far greater loitering times and airpower in COIN is not part of the Indian armed force's ethos. The current practice of UAV/ ground sensor...