Lover..removing the hook from my mouth.....
1. The next FI ac does not have to come from the military. It could be COCO (like the Erics & Brintels) or COMO (such as the Brunei 412s).
2. Puma 1 & 2 will have some very important dedicated roles.
3. SARF v "continuous ops" hmmm........think Benson/Odiham/Aldergrove might beg to differ....