The S. African LHD programme will depend on the new administrations attitude. I don’t know what Zuma thinks about it, but I hope, for S. Africa & some other African countries, he’s in favour – and they buy two of whatever, so they don’t end up with none when one’s in dock. Given financial constraints, two would favour a smaller design. I don’t know what’s preferred, but AFAIK the MRD150 is the cheapest of those seriously considered.

But enough digression from me. Bad habit of mine. My apologies.