For what we need the C27 the is a good airplane and will do the job well. The USAF which operated a squadron of early C 27's were very happy with their performance. They will serve us well as did the Caribou.
Airbus antics do not impress many of us and I suspect we are going to find out with our tankers how good their support is.
The problem is the c295 is a Woolworths solution and I doubt if it will hack the grade.
Airbus need to understand that their antics will not cut the metal. It is real simple the C27 is a better aircraft.
regards
Col