I too would tend to be on Westlands side (God, did I actually say that??).
Having had a bit of visibility into the project, the yanks aint exactly clear on what they want or what they choose to tell AW. DoD specify they want a 'box' in such and such a place, AW ask 'whats the box for and can we have the spec so we can integrate it'. DoD refuse and tell AW 'its secret'. AW have problems trying to build an aircraft where they haven't got a clue what half the bits are for.
Serves 'em right.
