he Ministry of Defence is returning two Sea King Mk5 aircraft to service
Don't know if this is actually happening or if it is just someone's pipe-dream.
The aircraft are old and knackered (why they were taken out of service) and spares were a nightmare. Wonder how the SKPT and RTSA are packaging this up to get it cleared.
MRCOA usually takes civilian aircraft, gives them a mil reg and allows operation under Mil rules - leasing a mil aircraft with no civilian registration is surely a different kettle of fish altogether.
Can't be the cheapest solution to training a few German Navy SAR pilots.