Politics is a big factor in all this...both in Italy and India where the opposition is gearing up for elections this spring and making all the accusations. Reminds me of Canada...best helicopter chosen for the job but ruined by politicians interfering. Not the first time in India either...ask Eurocopter how long the Light utility helicopter for the Army has been dragging on...twice the As550 has been selected and twice the government has found an excuse to run the competition again!