Let's do some SARs or "Angels from above" as some might think them after receiving help from them.
Malaysia to receive the EC725 SAR Helo to replace their "NURIS" or better known as S-61 SEA KINGS by 2012 or 2013.
http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/...copters-06338/
Also the US is looking to replace their HH-60G PAVE HAWK in the
C(ombat)SAR area. The two being considered to date are the AgustaWestland HH-71.
http://defense-update.com/wp/20100913_hh71_csar.html
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With Sikorsky and Lockheed Martin will offer the HH-60 Recap based on the UH-60M BLAWKHAWK platform.
http://defense-update.com/wp/20100715_hh60_recap.html
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And you can't rescue Pilots, or extract (We never "rescue"
Spec Op teams.) SEALS, SAS or whom ever without close air support or as I like to call it, a cheap excuse to work in a picture I really like!!
Flares everywhere, looks good in a picture, wouldn't want to do it for real though.
Regards,
Pat