D-IFF,
I am hoping that all your time wasn't wasted and the changes we have made due to those trials will create a better system.
Beags,
I think ADS need us as much as we need them. I think (at least I hope) they have at last realised that the operator input is invaluable. They need the recommendations from the RAF to aid future sales of the system and so I would hope there is a little respect for that, don't forget we have some senior representation in ADS from former members of the service. If not, we have a system we can use and so we will look at the benefits vs cost case to see if we want to be part of the upgrade programme.