Drugsdontwork - drawing parallels between an underfunded Mil system with ancient aircraft (which we all knew needed replacing) and a modern SAR setup with new and shiny kit doesn't really prove anything.
The point is that if you claim to be able to provide a service, and win a bid based on those claims, you should be able to deliver - on time and to the full spec. Anything else smacks of incompetence or even fraud.