The Airbus A319 airframe is superior to the Boeing 737.
To what relevance? How is it superior? And I may be wrong but isn't the P-8/737 airframe strengthened and marinised? Something still to be done to the 319.
A jet cannot compete with a turboprop at low levels.
Using what reference? Jet powered MPA more than competes on speed, noise, comfort.
Invite the French to base a few Atlantique Mk 2's in the UK.
Despite our politicians belief that partnership with the French is the solution to all our problems (for which read: an opportunity to cut Defence spending), the simple fact is: the French aren't in
the Club.