Good point Crab. AW of all people have so much insider inforamtion and data on SAR capabilities and limitations, they could easily design one from scratch that would seel by the bucketfull - the world over. They did it with the 139, why not a bigger dedicated brother (say a 199?).
Now that they have received a hand out of £46 million to keep Vl open longer you'd think they also have the ear of the government too.
Corect me if this has changed, but I believe the Long SAR proposals are about 6 weeks behind, currently.............I would imagine we may hear after Christmas? Anyone?