Originally Posted by PPRuNe Radar
Does that mean NATS pays for 121.5 and the D&D service to civil aircraft at the moment ? (refuse to use the new name

) I haven't the faintest idea about that.
I'm not certain about what the funding arrangements are, so feel free to shoot me down in flames

D&D is provided by the RAF primarily for military emergencies but they also do civil as a part of the joint and integrated ATC in the UK. 121.5 is supported by NATS as a licensing requirement.
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