Future Carrier (Including Costs)

[SLXOwft]

I'd like to know what those who made the decisions were drinking when they decided Mildcat HMA2 would:

1. have neither dipping sonar (too heavy and would take up too much room apparently) and no tactical data link (to save money - export version has it) - any one know if they are getting the Bowman/Link 16 retrofit or is that AH1 only?
2. Lacking these is the equipment of choice for the T23s that have no towed array sonar.