Originally Posted by
lowfat
I think your all staying inside the box This is a Maritime AND Coastguard contract.. SAR is only a small part of the responsibilities
Yes the toy helicopter Bristow is using is disappointing in many aspects but its a start. I envisaged drone use and overwatch on a more wide area
Say 2 machines on 48 hour high altitude patrol . 1 north 1 south doing mundane pollution and fisheries patrol until called for on a vessel in distress for example .
You can have a bun fight over the toy but fisheries ,pollution and the little devils crossing the channel thats Drone work in my mind.
No... It's a Maritime and Coastguard
SAR contract. SAR is the entirety of the responsibilities. MCA surveillance is covered by other assets and contracts.