The defence ministry signed an agreement with Slovak company HELI on Fridayto lease four Black Hawk helicopters for the firefighting season.
Defence director, Panayiotis Symeou and HELI managing director, Dzurus Josef, formalised the deal, which runs from April 1 to October 31, with a 30-day extension possible if operational needs arise.
The helicopters will bolster Cyprus’s aerial firefighting capabilities, with each aircraft being equipped with a rapid-fill tank capable of
