New helicopters are so impressive that the minimum qualifying bid is quite likely an awesome machine. If my government is spending millions on a purchase, I think it would be nice if as much of those millions as possible was spent in my neighbourhood. Government spending only stimulates the economy if it's kept in the country (unless there's trade agreements...won't go there).
Nick, what do you mean by comparing EH101 and S76 wrt cabin size? Two nice machines, but completely different on that front.
Matthew.