Now I know you know nothing (too many Ns and Os in that) about Defence. Singapore are just about to buy new F15Es (well new for a 30 year old design) At $1 Billion for 12 aircraft. OK that includes some weapons and some logistics support but a Sqn for the cost of 1 Typhoon - get real.
$1Billion = £500 million (approx) = £40 million per jet (approx
and it includes weapons and support? Explain to me exactly which part of that is a bad deal. Of course I was exagerating about the cost benefit, but I think the point is valid. You described the F15 as a 30 year old platform. Not sure that the 'E' has been around quite that long and bear in mind that we should have had our 'new' aircraft operating 10 years ago.
Maybe not the "traditional" sub hunting role, but lost of MP
That's my point, it was primarily designed as a sub hunter and yet there aren't any subs to hunt (that matter anyway, and certainly not for the rediculous price we're paying). I reckon I could find the 4 Iranian subs with a karioke microphone and an ipod headset!
I assume by your very defensive replies, that you are an MR2 Mate who is looking forward to finally getting your hands on this capability. My main gripe is the amount of money that is being spent on a largely redundant requirment and on a 60 year old platform at that (makes the 30 YO F15's look better value all the time!). The platform that the MRA4 will replace is doing some sterling work, but there are much better airframes that the Nimrod for doing that job and at about 2% (yes 2%) of the unit cost per frame of the MRA4.