UK Coastguard Plans For Greater Use of Fixed-Wing, Unmanned Capabilities

Sikorsky S-92
A Sikorsky S-92 operated by Bristow Group.
Credit: UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency
LONDON—The UK will launch a new tender for coastguard aviation services in 2021 with a focus on increased use of fixed-wing and unmanned platforms. The umbrella contract, called UKSAR2G, will replace the Sikorsky S-92 and Leonardo AW189 helicopters currently operated by Bristow Group and the two...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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