emergov says: BBad, AIR 87 didn't start in 1987 any more than JP2048 started in the year 2048.
Emergov, don't want to get into slanging matches here, as we both know the sorry procurement system and we're not anarak wearers.
I didn't say it started in 1987, but said the process took "more like 20 years" - which is not too far off the mark. I stand corrected, but think the process for AIR 87 started circa 1992. We may see IOC in 2012?