Robspot,
Nail on the head me lad.
Forget bitchy swipes on who should own it..I say again (see above) too bloody late!
All 3 services must get a handle on what the AAC have...a capability..not just an aircraft. We will need to support (i do not just mean motion lotion and bullets) them if the platform is to do what it does best..kill and destroy. In particular armour, prime movers and the odd building thrown in. It will need full integration in the air and EW picture, we should give the all the help they need.
We are clawing around for jobs at the moment (ASW will only be about 4% of MR 4 utility for example)...mutual support and facilitation of AH in the battlespace could be a growth market for us (ASTOR?).
We should be supporting not slagging!
