Just a random thought, and I apologise for continuing a topic that is long past it's sell by date, but what-if.......
No-one really knows what the effects of sequestration is going to be on US programmes in the near term. I have read the list from the Head of the US Navy about what he is going to have to do if he doesn't receive his allocated share of the budget (eye watering).
We have in the UK recently experienced/managed/had a very successful lease-purchase programme on one of our major capabilities. We have some unallocated money in the procurement programme.
And we have guys in the US on the P8 OCU and OEU...........