BRISBANE: Australia paused a major military exercise with the United States on Saturday (Jul 29), after a defence helicopter taking part in the drills crashed into the Pacific leaving four aircrew missing. Australia's Defence Minister Richard Marles said the MRH-90 Taipan went down late Friday night in sub
BRISBANE: Australia paused a major military exercise with the United States on Saturday , after a defence helicopter taking part in the drills crashed into the Pacific leaving four aircrew missing.
"As we speak to you now, the four aircrew are yet to be found," Marles said after a nearly overnight search, which is set to continue Saturday."The families of the four aircrew have been notified of this incident and our hopes and thoughts are very much with the aircrew and their families," Marles added.Officials have not yet said what caused the incident, which came as the Talisman Sabre exercise was entering its second week.
Australia is currently embarking on a major overhaul of its armed forces, pivoting towards long-range strike capabilities in an effort to keep would-be foes such as China at arm's length. Australian officials have complained about having to repeatedly ground the European-made Taipans, citing difficulties with maintenance and in getting spare parts.
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