I posted this topic on Frank's board last night -
I suspect that it is Smithy's intention not to re-equip the Air Corps with medium lift helis for SAR duties. He once made a comment/quote to the effect that "...the Air Corps cannot expect to get both.." (i.e. medium lift helis AND jets.)
I reckon his plan is to allow the Coast Guard assume full coverage for heli SAR and therefore the Dept of Marine will have to fund this - not the Dept of Defence.
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Our "friend", fianna fail ,responded saying that I was correct, and he even went on to state that the Air Corps will be equipped with "Attack Helicopters" in the future for RRF missions !
I suspect that it is Smithy's intention not to re-equip the Air Corps with medium lift helis for SAR duties. He once made a comment/quote to the effect that "...the Air Corps cannot expect to get both.." (i.e. medium lift helis AND jets.)
I reckon his plan is to allow the Coast Guard assume full coverage for heli SAR and therefore the Dept of Marine will have to fund this - not the Dept of Defence.
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Our "friend", fianna fail ,responded saying that I was correct, and he even went on to state that the Air Corps will be equipped with "Attack Helicopters" in the future for RRF missions !
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