Griffin indeed a good aircraft. Lots of details to be finalised on the contract (apparently). There may be a split with 2 aircraft optimised for SAR (radar and fully coupled FCS, possibly even FLIR), and 2 in a more SH utility role. First ac is due in Cyprus on 1 Jan, with take over on 1 Apr. I hear the first ac is arriving at Redhill very shortly to begin the mods required. Strangely I understand that this has yet to be 'officially' announced!