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Old 17th Dec 2007, 23:43
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SARREMF
 
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I think your missing the point. the reason the price looks so attractive is that you have to buy it off the shelf. The MOD rarely do. they tinker, they change and the cost goes through the roof - or, they sit in hangars!

If, you had your way and we had no SW factory, do you think the price would still be competitive? Or, do you think someone might be tempted to put the price up because there was no competition? Then when you look at your £1 pound-wasted-on-defence and where it went how much of it actually came back into the economy? None? So now the price is the price? So in reality, with shrinking budgets, AW actually probably stops you flying MIL 8's. And lets face it, despite the safety record and the string for seat belts, lack of intercom etc, they are a good solid cab. Actually far better than the Blackhawk. So why not them instead? How about a few Helix for the RN?

Or is it that you just want American?
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