Bristow Helicopters takes over UK search and rescue service from RAF and RN

Wednesday, March 27th 2013 - 23:11 UTC

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Britain’s Department for Transport (DfT) has announced the signing of a £1.6 billion contract to provide the UK's search and rescue helicopter services. UK SAR is currently provided by RAF and Royal Navy personnel using Sea King helicopters from eight bases across the UK and through a civilian helicopter service under contract to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) from four bases. Read full article

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Hot news from Argentina!!

DfT militarising the south atlantic!!!

I actually met a couple of DfT boys that were ex SBS (their particular job was testing aviation security).

Expect Timmerman to wet himself.
Mar 27th, 2013 - 11:26 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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slattzzz
more helos for the Falklands, happy days.
Mar 27th, 2013 - 11:28 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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womble
So, will Bristows send personnel to the Falklands (a la Williams Wales last year), so that they can train and provide a service to the islands?

I doubt it.
Mar 28th, 2013 - 01:02 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Shed-time
It's got a radar on it, so it must be military (according to Argentine 'intelligence' sources.
Mar 28th, 2013 - 08:08 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Islander1
Bristows were MOD helicopter transport providers in the Islands for many years, loosing out a few years ago to Brintel. It will be nice to see bristows back in due course taking over the Air/Sea rescue role.
Mar 28th, 2013 - 12:12 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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