It's NOT for 14 aircraft, it's for total provision of the fleet and it's entire operation and support for 27 years.
pr00ne
I am intrigued by your interest in this, you aren't one of those "advising" the MOD are you. Sadly you are also wrong. It isn't a 27 year capability, it's at best 24 years and at worst a 20 year capability. The 27 years
comprised 3 years of assessment, D&D, and work-up to the introduction to service. 4 years of transition with full fleet availability not until the 4th year and then
20 years of full service delivery.
Hat slowly frying in pan as we speak!!
