Multi engine, glass cockpit
skids, fenestron, tiny cabin, a winch you have to stand on the skid to operate.....other than the fact it is a helicopter it is not representative of front line - they would have been better off with the Guimbal Cabri G2 and been able to operate hundreds of them.
Some don't believe there are enough aircraft in the bid - working all your fleet hard will cause problems with servicing, especially when C checks come around.
Spot 4 - this late in the process, a senior officer will be made to carry the risk, even if it is the crews who will 'wear' that risk every day. The ASIMS and MAA is paper-safety.