Originally Posted by
Bastardeux
And given the fact that the MoD is currently running a surplus of up to £2 billion a year, which it is allowed to roll forward, do you not see there being even a slight possibility that some of this could be allocated to a MPA?
Perfect. $1.9bn for 11 P8A.
Cost and numbers just about right.
Then running costs, base infrastructure, competition from green and dark blue.
The Navy might be onside but the Army would want its guns and roses first.