Oh. And I'm afraid I need to comment...
Heathrow Harry, it's time to move on.
It's my belief that what we need is not an MPA but an MMA (Multiple Mission Aircraft), so such an aircraft would be capable of ASW and MUCH, MUCH more.
I hope the nae sayers and glass half empty lot, can see beyond the horizon on this one. Come on folks, it's 2013, not 1980....