Everyone knows we'll buy more Apache in near future.It is bound to happen.
I don't like Rudra type platform being used as gunship.But as long as it performs properly,I'll not say anything.Hopefully they'll fare better than those makeshift MI-17 gunships.
IN doesn't use its Surface fleet for merely patrolling purpose,which ICG's role.
ICG is possibly bigger than BN,both in number and tonnage of ships.
Meanwhile in IN -
11 Destroyers(5000-7500 tons class)
14 Frigates(3850-6200 tons)
23 corvettes
10 OPVs
These are just the major surface...
lol...
Heavy class means it can carry more weapons and the platform is also bigger and much more capable while light class means it carries lesser weapons.
Both has its utilities.India used MI-35,which is of heavy class,but it also restricts its various capabilities like ceiling.India wanted a...
Thats what Bhutan thinks..No one wants thugs,even if they're living in golden halls.
By the way...
http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/border-row-bhutan-rejects-beijing-s-claim-that-doklam-belongs-to-china-117081000418_1.html
Indian Navy is totally in dominant position in IOR,where we operate.China has to contend against USN,JSDFN,Vietnamese navy and of course with IN.But IN has to contend against only PLAN((handful of ships operating in IOR in any given time) and PN(If you call it a Navy.LOL).Still,150+ Surface...