Future of other military SAR cover after introduction of SAR-H?
Haven't seen this mentioned anywhere, but with the SAR-H contact being introduced from 2012 what will the impact be on overseas SAR cover provided by the RAF? Who will man the Falklands and with what ac? What is the future for Cyprus with civillian ac mil crews?
Also whilst we are on overseas SAR cover, what is the deal in Gibraltar? Surely we cant be reliant on the Spaniards?
Finally, what is going to happen with long range SAR? Currently long range and top cover is done by the Nimrod MR2. Are we accepting a gap until MRA4 comes in or is another airframe capable? Longer term will the RAF still fulfil this obligation that we have (hundreds of miles into the Atlantic if I remember correctly)?
Sorry for all the questions, but as usual with privatisation, it seems to bring up more questions than answers!
AonP