Originally Posted by rudekid
Just goes to reinforce the opinion of 99.9% of the RAF population that Marshall Aerospace are a complete bunch of money-grabbing swine.
Surely someone can put some extra influence on Marshalls? Are they struggling financially?
I don't think that's the case - more like Marshalls anticipated making more money on long-term maintenance and support - or that their committment to the project would be short (remember that initially no one was sure that '558 would be in good enough conditon). When surveyed the airframe proved to be in better condition than they were advised (by BAe perhaps?). The accountants then re-calculated and a larger bill presented.
Or am I being cynical?