Besides which why should we keep Americans in jobs.
Why should the tax payers money (your money and my money) help to provide some yank in the U.S. with a job and financial security?
Why not? If the kit works. If the UK defence industry can come up with a better value good quality product, they will get my support.
Look at what is going on in the world. My view is very much that I would rather see a guy in the SW of England out of a job, than a British Squaddie/Airman in a box.
I suggest those who champion the UK Defence industry are probably not Austin Rover drivers.