Good post it might be but it does seem to gloss over the main problem
For those sniping at spares shortages if you think that curing the problem is merely nipping across the Atlantic with a very big wedge and a large truck you are demonstrating a level of ignorance which is beyond comment.
I think actually they probably think that the way to solve the spares problem is to build them into the initial programme instead of the same old, same old cannibalisation process. The way in which the Apache programme was procured was scandalous, as is very well known, too many helicopters bought without the necessary add-ons like training and spares. But then that probably doesnt make it any different from most other UK defence procurement programmes.