Lewis Page is funny!
I will be looking for a new job soon, looks like being an Ex forces expert is easy. Just write even less informed drivel than half my Pprune posts
The only point he is right about (accidently I'm sure!) is that we did not specifically need the Nimrod MRA4 as our future LRMPA, however it was the cheapest and quickest option to bring in from September 2010. All other options from that date would have cost more and take much longer.
All this hindsight is wonderful, but it is the tool of tools
