I am with R.Ockape here - they probably got the job because of the skill set. This kind of work (precision long line construction) is highly specialised work and given the absence of such specialised companies in the UK, an international solution would be the best. In this particular operation, it is unlikely that the prime would be looking for the cheapest option - they would be looking for the lowest risk (highest skill set and experience) due to the extreme expense of these projects and the political issues of failure.
I can also say as an ex mil QFI, this is way outside the experience and skill set of military ops (just as it is likely that the Swiss pilot is not a current NVG ASW expert!). Often overlooked is the skill set demanded of the rigger who must seamlessley work with the pilot and on jobs like these they must have been a team for some considerable time to minimise risk.
Such construction can be safely done in a single day as opposed to the 2 months of traditional construction methods for these transmitters. Well done guys, should be more of it
