US EditionAustralia to retire Taipan helicopter fleet early after crash
- Australia will retire its fleet of Taipan helicopters earlier than planned after a crash during a joint military exercise with the United States killed four Australian aircrew. The fleet will not return to flying operations before the previously scheduled withdrawal date of December 2024.
- The Taipan helicopters will be replaced by the Black Hawks, as the Taipan fleet has faced ongoing maintenance issues for years.
- Following the crash in July, Australia grounded its Taipan helicopters and declared they would not fly again until the findings from a detailed investigation were published.
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Australia abandons its entire fleet of 'Taipan' helicopters ahead of schedule after fatal crash
The Australian military said on Friday it would abandon its fleet of MRH-90 Taipan helicopters earlier than expected after a crash involving one of the aircraft in July that killed four soldiers.
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Australia to retire Taipan helicopter fleet early after crash
SYDNEY, Sept 29 — Australia said today it would retire its fleet of Taipan helicopters earlier than expected after a crash off its east coast in July during a joint military exercise with the United States killed four Australian aircrew. The Taipan fleet will not return to flying operations before the previously planned withdrawal date of December 2024, Defence Minister Richard Marles said. “Today’s announcement does not presuppose or any way su…
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