Australia to retire Taipan helicopter fleet early after crash

2023-09-29 0

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[12] Australian Landing helicopter Dock ship Australian Navy officer Hmas Canberra, Colombo, Sri Lanka'daki Main Port after arriving in a helicopter is standing in a helicopter. Sydney, 29 September - Australia said in a statement on Friday, Taipan helicopters fleet in July after an accident from the east coast, the United States and four Australian aircraft crew, he said. Defense Minister Richard Marles said Taipan fleet's December 2024 would not return to flying operations before the planned withdrawal date. "Today's announcement is not assumed or proposes the result of investigations against the tragic event in any way."Said. In January, Australia, Lockheed Martin produced by 40 Black Hawk military helicopters will buy and estimated $ 2.8 billion , he said. Black Hawks will replace the Taipan helicopter fleet of the Australian Army, which is uncomfortable with years of care problems. Taipans, Airbus and Italy's Leonardo jointly controlled by French -based Nhindustries. Last year, Norway said he would return the NH90 military helicopters he ordered from NHDustrıes because the manufacturer was unreliable or late by a so -called "legally unquestionable" decision. Australia, in July, after collapse ocean on banks of state Queensland, Taipan fleet was grounded, and helicopters will not fly again until findings obtained from a detailed investigation, he said. "Now, there are four these investigations, one of them will take some time, one them will take a year," he said.Said. Marles acknowledged that there would be "talent difficulties" without an operational Taipan fleet, and the defense was waiting for more Black Hawk. The first three Black Hawks came to Australia and this month began to fly. To help reduce more impacts on defense, Marles said that Australia has explored options for accelerating the delivery of black hawks and aircraft crew training with allies, including the United States.

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