Chicken Leg - yes we do need it, and probably more than were ordered (but thats me just thinking long term rather than here and now!) Rather than me tell you why, I suggest you read a bit more on other threads and open source material to understand the roles of this aircraft.
Guys, I haven't got a commercial background and don't understand the complexities of big project management, however I do understand:
Nimrod 2000
Smart procurement
Can someone tell me what I'm missing?