LOMCEVAK, I agree with most that you stated about the TOEU and the SAOEU. However, for much of it's early life the F3OEU was committed to make the Foxhunter and then Link16 work. This was done through a CTT with Marconi and BAEs being the other partners. The CCT was an example of how development should be conducted.
A&AEE were involved through their partnership agreement at Warton. I would still maintain that the best people, and their qualifications/experience were utilised correctly. The fact that some felt that their flying had been stolen is by the by. The final result justified the path that was taken. By the time the radar had matured to Stage 1Plus and then Stage 2 it was among the best at that time. A shame it was 15 years too late.
The final outcome, with the Fast Jet OEU being located with the Front Line with TPs embedded is as it should be.
Last edited by Dominator2; 26th Aug 2014 at 13:00.