Jets work
Oh dear,
malcrf, if you think that all we need is an old style coastal MPA then go on – buy a couple of dozen C-295’s.
But that’s not what we need is it? Nor would we buy that number – we couldn’t afford to support them.
They would indeed be 'better than nothing' but as to being 'decent' - I'm not sure about that. For some jobs maybe ... However,
What we do need is an MMA with ASW capability and the potential for future sensor growth.
One that will be able to operate quietly enough to avoid counter detection.
One that is in series production, where we may be able to take aircraft from the line currently allocated to the host nation’s navy.
One that is familiar to some of our highly trained (and competition winning) experienced crews.
What we need to do is get on with it and stop wasting more time.