New RAF helicopters give UK 24-hour response capability in Cyprus

The first of three new Airbus H145 Jupiter HC Mk2 helicopters has completed its maiden flight from RAF Akrotiri, establishing a 24-hour, 365-days-a-year response capability in Cyprus.

The H145 can be adapted to a range of mission types, including aerial firefighting, intelligence gathering and search and rescue operations, according to a Sovereign Bases Areas statement....