Australian Army to Get American Apache Choppers

Australian Army to Get American Apache Choppers
An Army AH-64 Apache helicopter Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Petty Officer 3rd Class Shawn Hussong/Navy
Updated:

The Australian army will replace its troubled Tiger helicopter fleet with the more reliable American-made Boeing Apache Guardian helicopters after a report revealed that design flaws and reliability issues plagued the Airbus-made Tigers.

Defence Minister Linda Reynolds said on Jan. 15 that the AH-64 Apache helicopters would strengthen Australia’s armed reconnaissance force and allow Australia to shape its strategic environment better and deter threats.
Victoria Kelly-Clark
Author
Victoria Kelly-Clark is an Australian based reporter who focuses on national politics and the geopolitical environment in the Asia-pacific region, the Middle East and Central Asia.
twitter
Related Topics