New RAF helicopters to boost Cyprus firefighting and emergency response capability

The first of three new Airbus H145 Jupiter HC Mk2 helicopters has completed its maiden flight from RAF Akrotiri, marking the start of year-round emergency response in Cyprus, the British Bases said on Friday.

The H145s will undertake a wide range of missions, including aerial firefighting, search and rescue, emergency response, troop transport, medical evacuation, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance....