Not sure I'd want to fly in a UK A400. See this:
In this week's flight international(28/2/06) it has been reveal that of all the launch customers for the A400M have selected fuel tank inerting systems and the U.K has not, which was recommended for fitting to C130's by board of inquiry following the lost of a C130k in iraq.
Also it states that UK MOD has removed the Defensive countermeasures equipment in all but 9 of the 25 planes in order to save £240 Millon($417 Million).
it also says the A400m will be declared operational during 2007 following the delivery of aircraft no 7.
source
Flight international
Thanks to Cyrilranch on the (decent) RN board