Nurse,
if you had ever driven a Bedford from Cranwell to Otterburn, you would realise that yes we have a lot, but it's far from great.
My point was that all helicopters have merits, even the Merlin. However, we should not be procuring aircraft on the basis of what is good for UK industry. We should be procuring them on what is best for Cpl Bloggs and his patrol on the outskirts of Musa Qala.