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financial pragmatism dictates otherwise
Agree. All I'd say is financial pragmatism should not extend to "savings at the expense of safety". As I said, a safe design, that has been the subject of robust configuration milestones/reviews, is money in the bank on so many levels.
We've discussed this aspect of procurement many times. For donkeys years it has been hammered into procurers and DEC that "80% is sometimes good enough". But the 20% should not include basic safety compromises or waivers. Unfortunately, Sir Robert Walmsley, when CDP, ruled that safety COULD be part of the 20% the Services could do without. Here's your kit, it works but is unsafe. Now shut up and *** off. Happy birthday Sir Robert.
There are many who aren't around to enjoy theirs because of this ethos.