This makes the AAC WAH-64 procurement look absolutely inspired.
The choice of Apache didn’t appear anywhere near certain, given the “competition”, and by further complicating the purchase by getting new engines and avionics, on a Westlands assembly line. Yet, despite the shortage of spares and crews they have been flying on ops constantly for a number of years now, and have proven their value time and time again.
What do you know, a MoD procurement success!