Governments Turning To Private Sector For SAR Capability

Credit: U.K. Maritime Coast Guard Agency
Helicopter search and rescue has long been the purview of governments and their militaries, but the role is increasingly being taken over by the private sector. Back in the 1950s, '60s and '70s, search and rescue (SAR) was seen as a critical task of the military because its priority was the recovery...

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