Australia Considering Buying 40 Black Hawk Helicopters From U.S.
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Australia has formally requested advice from the U.S. government to potentially acquire as many as 40 UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters amid concerns about its MRH90 Taipan fleet.
The MRH90 Taipans are currently used as a utility helicopter by the army to support Special Operations and maritime capability. They haven’t met contracted availability requirements nor the expected cost of ownership ahead of their planned withdrawal from service in 2037, Australia Defence Minister Peter Dutton said in a statement Friday.