NH Industries MRH90 Taipan
in 
Fleet Air Arm (RAN)
Royal Australian Navy
Service : 2009 to 2023
The NH90 was tested by the Royal Australian Navy for a replacement for the SH-60B but lost in competiton against the Sikorsky MH-60R which was selected in June 2011. Instead 808 Naval Air Squadron was reactivated with six MRH90 Taipan in the logistics support role
It was the NFH that was in competition with the MH-60R to replace the Australian fleet of S-70B-2 Seahawks. The MRH90 was originally seelcted to replace the Army's S-70A-9 Blackhawks, but the order was increased to also replace a squadron of 6 SK50A/B Sea Kings to perform the Maritime Support role.
Units
| 2013-2023 | 808 Squadron |
Platforms
| FF Anzac class |
| LH Canberra class |
| L Modified Round Table class |
News
- Mar 30, 2015 · Australian Operation Pacific Assist 2015
- Jul 11, 2013 · Australia 808 Squadron reactivated with MRH-90