So far, we seem to be managing without MR2 and MRA4 in these days of £1tn deficit (thanks to Bliar and Broon) - so is it such a world shattering loss that we don't have an MPA for now?
So we haven't needed it* since cancellation, which was SUCH a long time ago it's fine to extrapolate the idea of never needing it?
Dave
*Except for those times I watched US P3's operating from Kinloss due to the total lack of UK MPA, of course...funny how the RN didn't tell them to go home as they weren't required....