General Vance says Cyclone helicopters put on ‘operational pause’ across Canadian Armed Forces

Speaking to reporters in Ottawa on Thursday, Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Vance said that the fleet of Cyclone helicopters would be put in a state of “operational pause” across the Canadian Armed Forces until it can be determined that they pose no safety risk following a deadly crash involving a Cyclone helicopter off the coast of Greece.

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