2 things:
Do anyone really believe that Navalising a Typhoon is a 'relatively minor mod'. Adding a new radio system is a major modification.
IF Typhoon is such good value, why is it excluded from the NAO Major Projects Report. Is it because:
a) If people saw the real cost of Typhoon against the budgeted profile many would have a heart attack/choke on their breakfast.
b) Some high level Politics (probably coupled with the threat of massive job losses or a(nother) government bailout)
c) Because it BAE are so completely transparent and without fault that there is no need....
May be wrong