cyclic - it may well be the best way forward but the problem is there is no framework for it to happen, milsar is not included in the home office plans other than being just another asset, we are not seen as either class 1 or 2 responders which is crazy. The SARF has led on the concept of putting a liaison officer into the Silver or Gold controls but not because we were asked to and certainly not because we were told to by government - we recognised the need because there was no top down planning or govt overview that would have otherwise included us. The UK response to a major incident shouldn't be haphazard and unplanned but it will be until command and control of all the assets is formally brought together - only the home office and the cabinet office can make this so.
As for S92, I am not after another p8ssing contest just stating that PRESENT capability (not what could be fitted to the aircraft at a future date) is not the same. Therefore the SARH must ensure that blurring of real and perceived capabilities by those who don't fully understand them is not allowed to occur, because once things are gone they will never be replaced.