Gents,
Various Navies/Marine Corps around the world are arguing that same point about lift, may I suggest that the bits of kit under construction/use were not designed (initially) with current roles in mind.
Why spend billions of dollars/pounds reinventing the wheel when the largest user of maritime ship/shore helicopters (USMC) has this capability in development already;
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The original '53 was a good unit as long as the logistical chain and support elements followed it, is any other ML system different?
Just wondering why so much time and energy is spent on adapting a frame(s) that were not initially designed for such when a MOTS systems might be available..
Not built here perhaps?