CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The Australian army will never again fly its fleet of MRH-90 Taipan helicopters following a crash in July that killed four soldiers, the defense minister said Friday. Australia’s fleet of more than 40 European-designed Taipans has been grounded since July 28 when one crashed into the Pacific Ocean during a nighttime training operation in the Whitsunday Islands off the northeast Australian coast. Defense Minister Richard Marles told Nine Network television that permanen
CANBERRA, Australia — The Australian army will never again fly its fleet of MRH-90 Taipan helicopters following a crash in July that killed four soldiers, the defense minister said Friday.
Defense Minister Richard Marles told Nine Network television that permanently ending Taipan flying operations was the “only decision that makes sense.” The government announced plans in January to replace the Taipans with 40 UH-60M Black Hawks. The Taipans’ retirement date of December 2024 would have been 13 years earlier than Australia had initially planned.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Australia to retire Taipan helicopter fleet early after crashBy Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia said on Friday it would retire its fleet of Taipan helicopters earlier than expected after a crash off its ...
Read more »
Australia to retire Taipan helicopter fleet early after crashBy Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia said on Friday it would retire its fleet of Taipan helicopters earlier than expected after a crash off its ...
Read more »
Qatar Airways executive says invasive gynecological examinations of passengers won't be repeatedCANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A senior Qatar Airways executive told an Australian Senate inquiry on Wednesday there would be no repeat of an incident at Doha’s international airport in 2020 in which female passengers were subjected to invasive gynecological examinations. Australian Transport Minister Catherine King said three weeks ago that the examinations of 13 Australian women who had boarded a Qatar Airways plane to Sydney were a factor in her decision in July to refuse the Qatar government-own
Read more »
North Korea says it will expel the US soldier who crossed into the country in JulySEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea says it has decided to expel a U.S. soldier who crossed into the country through the heavily armed inter-Korean border in July.
Read more »
North Korea Says It Will Expel The U.S. Soldier Who Crossed Into The Country In JulyPvt. Travis King King bolted into the North while on a tour of the southern side of an inter-Korean truce village.
Read more »