SL H-W,
May I have the honour to apologise unreservedly for posting a rumour on a......'rumour network'. Given where you post from, you are probably some Melchett who is far more in the know about what goes on on the 5th floor of 'town' than a lowly minion like moi.
However the option is on the table. Why? Massive cost of marinisation versus an MOD who don't have a pot to p*ss in and can't afford a window to throw it out of. Delay or cancel the buy until after PR11, save yourselves a packet to put towards a blade fold/tail fold programme. Bean counting butt munchers will love it as an option. Why should CAS reply now - the
PR negotiations have not finished?