What makes me angry is the fact that there is a simple solution to the problem.
Scrap MRA4
Scrap A400M
Scrap Sentry
Close Waddo
Close Kinloss
With Billions saved buy 25 more Hercs.
No need for new SOP's, OCU, OEU etc etc etc because it all already exists!!
Open new Hercules MR Sqn and use the nimrod guys experience to produce a viable Herc MR platform.
Easy really.... Lots of jobs for everyone!