MTOW you are indeed correct. The nanny state now exerts a major influence over the ADF. Will we have to have 'spas' in the FEBA????
Re the Tiger I'm told that it and the MRH90 were not the airframes of choice but rather the result of the industry lobby and politicians wanting some lame excuse to "create jobs"...
When the build finishes what then? Oz defense projects are stop start motoring always giving us usually a late capability at an inflated price. I won't bother listing the projects.