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For maritime deployment they would need at least folding rotor for deck ops (especially from an LPD) which for now only the UK's WAH-64's have. Ours have not been ordered with such so its quite a waste to try to squeeze them onto deck. Better we adapt the LCH for this role

Don't necessarily need a radar for launching an NLOS type missile. The Spike-NLOS for eg is EO/Laser seeker with Man-in-Loop datalink so it can be launched without any radar. The advantage of radar of course would be ability to conduct Fire & Forget as well as engage multiple targets...

Well they are expecting LCH/Rudra combo to make up the bulk of the helo force. If you look at the US ORBAT, our current combined apache orders are sufficient to equip only a single aviation brigade. In our context that would mean a single IBG. So we need a lot more to make up numbers and...

Rightly said, and even failed to achieve full capability in that very basic operating environment

Tiger has proven extremely expensive to operate and maintain. It's capabilities have fallen short due to failures of key weapons and sensor systems during development or funding shortfalls from development partners. The program has also suffered from schizophrenic requirement from its founding...

Same reason why IAF wants Rafale rather than MiG-35. Russian equipment in the modern day has proven to be all show no go.