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The Department for Transport has announced the signing of a £1.6 billion contract to provide the UK's search and rescue helicopter services.

The award of the contract to Bristow Helicopters was announced recently by the Secretary of State for Transport, Patrick McLoughlin.

UK is currently provided by and Royal Navy personnel using Sea King helicopters from 8 bases across the UK and through a civilian helicopter service under contract to the and Royal Navy personnel using Sea King helicopters from 8 bases across the UK and through a civilian helicopter service under contract to the is currently provided by and Royal Navy personnel using Sea King helicopters from 8 bases across the UK and through a civilian helicopter service under contract to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency ()) from 4 bases.

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