'New' RAF BAe-146

Acc these shots the RAF will take delivery of a ‘new’ BAe-146.
http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=7331189
http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=7331190

Heard that she will operate in the middle east?

Seems a cheap option but is this aircraft really suited for this kind of work?

Rgds,
Fencher