Since the LM/DoD standard reply to Norway, Italy or anyone else complaining about workshare is that, under the contract arrangements, work is
not tied to the number of aircraft ordered and that the participation fee gives one the right to bid, but that contracts will solely be awarded on the basis of best price. Since the UK
has paid the fee, and is the only Tier 1 partner too boot, they would be between a rock and a hard place if they tried to do otherwise.....
