Rescue Services: Helicopters
(asked on 9th October 2026) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of the use of the Airborne Tactical Extraction Platform for (a) tactical and (b) search and rescue.
This question was answered on 2nd November 2026
The Airborne Tactical Extraction Platform is among the capabilities being considered in relation to future helicopter operations. The Ministry of Defence keeps equipment requirements under regular review to ensure that our Armed Forces have appropriate capabilities to meet operational requirements.