Jayand,
A fair point - highlighted by DCINC Ops as well! (is that you?)
Topcover was only brought up as one instance whereby speed might be deemed important. I am trying to argue that speed is only one of a multitude of factors that needs to be addressed (I think that, realistically, the most important is cost!) when discussing any future MPA requirement.
Nurse,
Why not? USCG operates MPA. I'm not convinced that we could afford both the military and civil capability; but if there is no ASW threat, surveillance does, in my opinion, become an easier (cheaper) problem to solve.
Duncs.
