2009 to 2023

NH Industries MRH90 Taipan
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Australian Army Aviation MRH90 Taipan

Selected in 2005, the NH90 is locally assembled by Australian Aerospace in Brisbane. 46 MRH-90 (TTH) are ordered with 12 delivered as of 2011. Last aircraft is expected to be delivered by 2015.

Between April/July 2010, the fleet was grounded due to an incident with their engines.

In June 2011, the Royal Australian Navy rejected the model so the MRH-90 would be operated only by the Army but in 2012 a decision was made in order to reactivated 808 Sqn in the support role.

In 2022, a decision was made to acquire the Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk to replace the Taipan, but the fleet was ultimately grounded after a fatal accident in July 2023.



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