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Apache fleet to replace error-prone Tiger helicopters – NEWS.com.au
Apache fleet to replace error-prone Tiger helicopters
Australias defence capability will be bolstered, with the glitch-prone Tiger helicopter to be replaced by a fleet of Apaches armed reconnaissance helicopter (ARH).The federal government has approved the purchase of up to 29 Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopters, replacing a fleet of 22 Tiger ARHs.
The model is flown in the US and 15 other countries and is fitted with upgraded sensors, improved attack capabilities and improved survivability.
The Tiger model had been plagued by malfunctions, with…
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