Is the UK watering down NMH in favour of more H145s?

The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) intends to award a £140m contract to Airbus Helicopters UK for the supply of six H145 Jupiter HC2 helicopters – complete with three years of technical support services – to replace the ageing Puma HC2 tactical transport helicopters currently used by British Forces Brunei and British Forces Cyprus from 2024. RAF Puma HC2s have been used as an interim solution by British Forces Brunei and British Forces Cyprus following the withdrawal of the Bell