VSF: What qualifies you to 'assume' the future Long SAR will be degraded, then?
Surely that is a very subjective response?
Degraded where? Why?
Modern safety systems. Fact.
Faster response times. Fact.
Cheaper to maintain and operate. Fact.
Currently being flown and accepted globally. Fact
Same quality of staff (don't even go there, or you'll get a:
). Fact
Lots of civilian jobs available. {No mil will be hurt in the making of this project!}. Fact
So, based on facts only - where will it be degraded?