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IAF has its own issues as well. Brahmos anyone? Doesn't mean that IA shouldn't be prevented from operating those helo assets which they are the primary user.

That is because when IA tried to build up their own tech knowledge base, the IAF would step in and say why is that necessary it should be us and IA is just wasting money and IAF would stymie IA's efforts to master the knowledge of operating those assets.

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Looks like IA had a reasonable fear of not wanting on blue on blue incidents or helis landing at DBO without making sure that IFF protocols are followed.

Ha ha ha that is the joke of the week. No. It takes knowledge and experience that takes years to build up. Reliance does not have those.

No, doctrine is molded by logistical constraints and needs. Saying that Apaches is only good for tank busting and must be given to IA completely ignores the reality of logistical constraints. Otherwise you end up in the same situation that Russian Army found itself in the Ukraine conflict...

And by giving the Apaches to the IAF, we keep the purchases of Apaches small and would not need to purchase anymore Apaches while we can make more purchases of the LCH for the IA because they need a lot of these.

Again Amateurs think tactics Professionals think logistics. Doctrines also revolve around logistics. From a logistical perspective, it makes more sense for the IAF to take the Apaches while IA take the LCH. Whatever technology Apaches have, DRDO can duplicate and import it to LCH. Apaches...

Yes but we cannot afford Apaches in large number and for ease of maintenance and logistics, better to give the Apaches to the IAF while IA gets the LCH in large numbers and IA can easily maintain and support the LCH. IA would have a hard time maintaining a large number of LCHs given its...

Yes it is. Apaches should go with IAF. LCH should go with IA. IAF does not need a large number of Apaches. IA does and LCH fits the bill.

Why is the IA getting the smaller number?? I am so sick of this stupid turf war between IAF and IA. IAF needs to be told shut up and concentrate on its fixed wing assets while IA gets the necessary equipment to support its combat operations. @WarrenSS, why are the numbers so small? Will...