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Old 28th Jun 2013, 08:18
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ORAC
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Killface.

But it's already in the Death Spiral.

There's no more money but an increasing back log in testing which needs funding; plus all the aircraft being delivered now will need modification for any later required changes. All that has to come out of the existing pot which will mean less available for new aircraft which will reduce the numbers, driving the price up.

The only things undecided are how many will eventually be bought and of which mix of types. But it will certainly be far below the present target.
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