Mallardpi,
I agree that to provide the exact same onshore capability, the CG contract prices will go up. But the prices would not double, let alone get close to the cost that the military stump up for SAR. Time will tell about how long it will take civvy sar crews to get operational NVG capability. But if that is what the MCA want, that is what they will get. On time. Don't forget that the military have a long lead time for new kit too.