The UK is reportedly contracting out for SAR helo services previously provided by the RAF and Royal Navy.
Note, they are still flying the H-3, replaced in USCG service by the H-60 beginning in 1990.
Chuck Hill's CG Blog
The UK is reportedly contracting out for SAR helo services previously provided by the RAF and Royal Navy.
Note, they are still flying the H-3, replaced in USCG service by the H-60 beginning in 1990.
Chuck Hill's CG Blog 
Some thoughts on this from a former CG aviator here: http://gcaptain.com/contractors-rescue/
More here: http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/british-searchandrescue-a-billion-pound-partnership-02271/?utm_medium=textlink&utm_term=continuereading
Surely they’ll keep one H-3 for Prince William to fly?
The civilian contractor, working under Her Majesty’s Coast Guard takes over a SAR station. http://gcaptain.com/uk-launches-civilian-search-rescue-helicopter-service/