SAR News

Japanese iQPS Satellite Startup to Expand Production
Space Sensors

Japanese iQPS Satellite Startup to Expand Production

After trading its shares, iQPS, which specialises in SAR satellites, will expand production capacity with the raised money.

ULAQ Reveals Search and Rescue Version in Malaysia
Navy / Maritime Unmanned Systems

ULAQ Reveals Search and Rescue Version in Malaysia

Meteksan introduced the search and rescue configuration of the ULAQ SAR at the LIMA 2023 Fair. The ULAQ SAR is designed to provide support to the Coast Guard.

Indonesia Lends C-130 to Turkiye for Disaster Relief
Air Bilateral Relations

Indonesia Lends C-130 to Turkiye for Disaster Relief

Indonesia on Saturday despatched C-130 Hercules and Boeing 737-400 aircraft to Turkiye to transport SAR personnel and logistical support.

World Assisting Turkiye After Earthquakes
Country Bilateral Relations

World Assisting Turkiye After Earthquakes

A state of emergency was declared in the region due to two major earthquakes in Turkiye on February 6, 2023, which affected ten provinces. Death toll from earthquake rises to 6,957 with 38,224 injured Turkiye. The World Health Organisation declared a “Level 3 Emergency”. Level 3 stands for the highest emergency, WHO’s agency-wide assets are called upon to be mobilised.

French Navy accepts first H160 Helicopter for SAR Missions
Navy / Maritime Air

French Navy accepts first H160 Helicopter for SAR Missions

The French Navy (Marine Nationale) will deploy Airbus’ next-generation medium twin-engine helicopter H-160 to carry out search and rescue (SAR) operations.