Wg13-
In response it's not about securing jobs its about capability and lift. Whilst the Wildcat with all its sensors (if funded and fitted) is very capable, it doesn't have the lift cpability that the Puma 2 will have. As for being armed and sea-going a number of countries do use the ac in this role so that is an extremely weak attack.
However if the Puma is cut over the wildcat, I wonder if it would be to secure the future of the AAC.
Ultimately I hope we get both ac types as politically cutting helicopters whilst still commited overseas would not be a wise idea.