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Friday, February 26, 2010

New choppers to boost Australian Defence capability

CH-47F ChinookThe Federal Government will buy up to 24 new helicopters for the Navy, and has given a second pass approval for the acquisition of seven new Chinook helicopters for the Australian Defence Force (ADF).

Defence Minister John Faulkner says the 24 Navy helicopters will have advanced anti-submarine warfare capability.

He says a contract will be put to tender in the coming months, with the aim of having the helicopters operational by 2014.

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