Re: Watchkeeper, a byword for failure
The reason UK defence programs keep going wrong, is that they keep trying to design multi-role toys that are going to "save money" by doing several things. Time and time again the committee ends up designing a camel that costs too much, does nothing well and won't sell abroad.
Historically successful multi-role aircraft were designed for a single purpose and only later found to be useful elsewherr
Biting the hand that feeds IT
