I'm naturally confident that the aircraft will be fitted with the appropriate DAS ...
But being 'old school' I certainly wouldn't feel as confident boarding as in-theatre pax on a 146 as I would a C-130. I recall there being some disquiet about system redundancy (compared to the Ks) when the
Js were introduced about ten years ago (unfounded I'm sure)... Now, will the 146 have such sufficient redundancy? ESF?
After XV179 there were many questions asked by MPs about whether the MoD were skimping on ac protection due to 'resource reasons' ... the demand was made
then that the MoD
provide evidence to demonstrate that this is not the case
The UK Deployment to Afghanistan: Fifth Report of Session 2005-06; Report ... - Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Defence Committee - Google Books
Be interesting to see how this develops.