Seems they feel the Government owes it to them to place the order with them
Perhaps if they developed and produced something decent instead of relying on Government handouts they would get orders from overseas.
Procure the best kit for the job - after all we are about addressing a capability gap - if that happens to be the Future Lynx then good for them, if not, tough. We should not have to subsidise the economy or parliament seats to the detriment of capability.
Just my personal opinion.
But hey, guess what will happen?
... what always does