I have seen Puma 2 cockpit and perf figures. Not massively impressed. Gives the frame an extra decade or so. Whoopy-do. What then?
Are you sure it was not the current cockpit and perf figures!!! The new perf figures which are verified by ATEC make a huge difference.
Yes, it only gives us an extra 12 years, but we either get the P2 or nothing. 10-12 years should be enough time for the ecomony to improve and a longer term medium aircraft to be purchased. The NH90 may even have all its problems ironed out by then!