PAS 23: Germany shapes future H145M fleet for Cyprus

Unable to circumvent the sanctions imposed on Russia by the European Union (EU), the Cypriot Ministry of Defence (MOD) failed to pay Russian Helicopters for the continued maintenance and spare part support for its 11-strong Mil Mi-35P Hind-F gunship fleet, forcing the nation to ground its remaining gunships and order six H145M light attack helicopters from Airbus. The last of the Cypriot National Guard’s 11 airworthy Mi-35Ps were withdrawn from use in November 2022, with the fleet having been gradually