Australian Army Aviation Corps (AAAC)

Acquisitions

US to accelerate UH-60M deliveries to Australia

20th February 2024

When the decision was made to expedite the withdrawal of its MRH-90 Taipan helicopters, the Australian Army Aviation Corps (AAAC) was left with a significant capability gap, which was partly filled through expedited UH-60M deliveries, including the accelerated delivery of nine additional Black Hawks by March 2024

Australia

Australia now ‘burying’ retired MRH-90 fleet despite Ukrainian interest

30th January 2024

Over recent months, the Australian Army has been scrapping and subsequently burying its problematic fleet of MRH-90 Taipan (NH90 TTH) tactical transport helicopters – which were removed from operational service more than a year earlier than planned – despite recent second-hand interest from Ukraine

Australia

Australia permanently grounds MRH-90 fleet after fatal crash

16th October 2023

Australia has retired its 45-strong fleet of MRH-90 Taipan tactical transport helicopters early, following a fatal accident that occurred near Hamilton Island, Queensland, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 23 on July 28

Australia

Australia inmoviliza permanentemente su flota de MRH-90 tras el accidente mortal

16th October 2023

Australia ha retirado anticipadamente su flota de 45 helicópteros de transporte táctico MRH-90 Taipan, tras un accidente mortal ocurrido cerca de Hamilton Island, Queensland, durante el ejercicio Talisman Sabre 23, el 28 de julio.

Australia

Boeing extends support contract for Australian Chinook fleet

2nd February 2023

Boeing Defence Australia will extend its support to the Australian Army Air Corps’ 14-strong fleet of CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift tactical transport helicopters after a contract extension was signed with the Australian Department of Defence on January 20

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Boeing amplía el contrato de apoyo a la flota australiana de Chinook

2nd February 2023

Boeing Defence Australia ampliará su apoyo a la flota de 14 helicópteros de transporte táctico pesado CH-47F Chinook del Cuerpo Aéreo del Ejército Australiano (AAAC) tras la firma de una ampliación del contrato con el Departamento de Defensa australiano el 20 de enero.

Australia

US approves sale of 40 UH-60Ms to Australia

27th August 2022

US State Department approval has been granted for the possible $1.95bn Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Australia of UH-60M Black Hawk utility helicopters

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Estados Unidos aprueba la venta de 40 UH-60M a Australia

27th August 2022

El Departamento de Estado de EE.UU. ha aprobado la posible venta militar extranjera de UH-60M Black Hawks al Gobierno de Australia por valor de 1.950 millones de dólares.

Aircraft Deliveries

Final two CH-47Fs delivered to Australia

29th June 2022

A USAF-operated C-5M Super Galaxy has delivered the final two of an additional four CH-47F Chinooks to the Australian Army

Australia

Australia to acquire AH-64Es and expand its MH-60R fleet

10th May 2022

The Australian government announced on May 9 that it will proceed with the purchase of 29 Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardians and expand its fleet of Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk maritime helicopters by 13

Australia

Australia adquirirá AH-64E y ampliará su flota de MH-60R

10th May 2022

El gobierno australiano anunció el 9 de mayo que procederá a la compra de 29 Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardians y ampliará su flota de helicópteros marítimos Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk en 13

Australia

Australia receives two additional Chinooks

8th July 2021

A pair of additional Boeing CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift tactical transport helicopters have been delivered to the Australian Army Aviation Corps

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