Remembering Four-legged Warrior
June 7 is National Military Working Dog Day, when Defence honours the loyalty and commitment of four-legged friends who've served alongside the
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June 7 is National Military Working Dog Day, when Defence honours the loyalty and commitment of four-legged friends who've served alongside the
Combined, the two potential sales come with a price tag of $1.9 billion.
"When the tough but necessary decision was made last year to expedite the withdrawal of the MRH-90s [Taipans] from service, it meant that we needed to look at all options when it came to filling the capability gap and the training which our servicemen and women need,” Defense Minister Richard Marles said in a statement.
The Australia's young NH90 helicopters were such a nightmare that they are being stripped of parts and buried after nobody wanted them.
Australia has dumped its NH90s after years of budget blow-outs, low availability, defects, mission failures and the tragic loss of aircrew.