No apologies necessary Biggus - I think I was still a little overwrought after John and Edward's performance on X-Factor....
The A400M will obviously provide additional airlift capability but for the MoD to suggest it will replace the poor old K is like suggesting that the Typhoon is a replacement for the Lightning. The K is well past its sell by date and the output it delivers to Defence is massively outweighed by the money and manpower that are poured into it.