I recall Tory minister resigning over an issue with helicopters in the eighties.
I seem to recall it was a Wastelands contract.
Back to the here and now. I am of the opinion that, just like CH47, the EH101 is too big to be in and out of the tactical battle. Just imagine how much bad press would follow a medium to large utility helicopter being taken out on the battle field. We in the UK Armed forces send heavy lift to do a light utility task, because we don't have a credible light utility helicopter. Wastelands is owed nothing by our nation anymore, they should be forced to compete and in doing so provide the customer with a helicopter that can do what it says on the tin.