https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/08/05/uk_gov_offers_cash_for_coastguard_drones/

The UK's Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is coughing up just shy of a million quid to see how drones could help with sea rescue and surveillance operations.

Interested parties have until 19 August to put in a bid and will need to be ready to go by 1 September.