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Guide to search and rescue helicopter statistics, source documents, accompanying notes, definitions and technical documents.
A programme to build futuristic ‘wingman’ drones to operate alongside Apache attack helicopters is advancing as British companies have been selected to develop prototypes.
Civilian search and rescue helicopter activity statistics in the United Kingdom, from July to September 2017
Civilian search and rescue helicopter activity statistics in the United Kingdom, from April to September 2020.
Civilian search and rescue helicopter activity statistics in the United Kingdom, from April to September 2022.
Civilian search and rescue helicopter activity statistics in the United Kingdom, from July to September 2018.
Annual summary of civilian search and rescue helicopter operations in the UK, covering April 2020 to March 2021.
Annual summary of civilian search and rescue helicopter operations in the UK, covering April 2022 to March 2023.
Annual summary of civilian search and rescue helicopter operations in the UK, covering April 2019 to March 2020.
Annual summary of civilian search and rescue helicopter operations in the UK, covering April 2018 to March 2019.
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