Much thanks FC for making my point...
If seedcorn was not primarily political the MOD study would have read...
Should the situation warrant it, adoption of off-the-shelf platforms, coupled with the Seedcorn personnel and/or RN personnel, could establish a capability in significantly less time."
Why would they not mention that the RN could be and should be a massive part of bringing back an MPA capability?
Probably because they are sh1t scared of some bright spark posing the following question...
Well if it's a COTS solution, and pilots are generic, and the RN can do maritime ops, sensors and comms, WTF is seedcorn bringing to the party?
Obviously some additional value if we go with a COTS the seedcorners are currently flying...but if it's some cheapo twin turboprop???
Still I guess we will find out in 2015. Don't hold your breath.