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723 Squadron EC135 Fleet Reaches 50,000 Flight Hours

Mar 1, 2026 · Royal Australian Navy 723 Squadron reaches 50,000 flying hours with its EC135T2+ helicopter fleet, supporting training for Naval and Army aircrews.
US Navy Seahawk Maintenance in Australia

Jul 11, 2023 · Sikorsky Aircraft Australia Limited (SAAL) has completed the first periodic maintenance interval (PMI) of a US Navy Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk helicopter through a new and successful partnership demonstration with the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).
Support Items for Australian MH-60R Seahawks

Oct 24, 2022 · Lockheed Martin awarded a $162M possible foreign military sale (FMS) for non Major Defense Equipment (MDE) for the Royal Australian Navy MH-60R Seahawk helicopters
Twelve More MH-60R Seahawks for Australia

Sep 21, 2022 · As part of SEA 9100 Phase 1 (Improved Embarked Logistics Support Helicopter Capability), the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) will receive 12 new Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawks helicopters in 2025/2026 to replace the MRH90
Australia Confirms 29 AH-64E and 13 Additional MH-60R

May 11, 2022 · Starting 2025 Australia will receive 29 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters to replace Army’s Tiger and 12 (+1) MH-60R Seahawk maritime helicopters for the Navy
Australia Selects S-100 Camcopter

May 6, 2022 · As part of the Royal Australian Navy Sea 129 Phase 5 program Schiebel in partnership with Raytheon will deliver an undisclosed number of S-100 Camcopter drones as shipborne VTOL aircraft. The RAN is already operating three of them since 2018

Oct 9, 2021 · Twelve More Seahawks Approved for Australia
Aug 3, 2021 · HMAS Ballarat in Talisman Sabre 2021
Jul 27, 2021 · Royal Australian Navy Extends Drone Contract
Jun 21, 2021 · Australia MRH90 Grounded Again
Jan 27, 2021 · RAN Seahawks T700 Support by APA
Jan 25, 2021 · Australia Assists Fiji after Cyclone Yasa
Jan 25, 2021 · All-Female Crew for Australian Seahawk
Aug 17, 2020 · Sikorsky Australia to Support RAN Seahawks
Jul 27, 2020 · Raytheon Proposes Schiebel Drone for Australian Army
Mar 9, 2020 · Heavy Fuel Engine for Australian Camcopter Drone
Jan 10, 2020 · Operation Bushfire Assist 2019-2020
Dec 2, 2019 · 10,000 Flight Hours for Australian EC135 Trainers
Jun 25, 2019 · Schiebel Pacific Opens New Facility in Australia
May 16, 2019 · Australia’ Helicopter Training System Achieved IOC
Dec 13, 2018 · Australian Army Tested Schiebel Camcopter S-100 Drone
Nov 8, 2018 · Skyline Aviation Group Acquired Australian Seahawks
Nov 1, 2018 · Royal Australian Navy New Helicopter Simulator
Oct 31, 2018 · RAN 822X Squadron Commissioned with Drones
Sep 3, 2018 · Schiebel Opens Australian Base to Serve Pacific Region
Jul 11, 2018 · GVH Hoist Light for Australian EC135 Trainer
Mar 26, 2018 · Camcopter Heavy Fuel Drone Demo in Australia
Dec 1, 2017 · Royal Australian Navy Retires S-70B-2 and AS350
Nov 22, 2017 · MH-60R Seahawk Trials on HMAS Hobart
Jul 4, 2017 · HATS Training Simulator at Nowra
May 7, 2017 · CHC AW139 for Royal Australian Navy’ Nowra SAR
May 4, 2017 · Australian DST Ensure Safe MRH90 Operations
Feb 6, 2017 · Royal Australian Navy Selects Camcopter S-100
Dec 22, 2016 · KBR Training Contract for Royal Australian Navy
Nov 22, 2016 · Australian HATS EC135T2+ Final Delivery
Sep 12, 2016 · Final Australian MH-60R Seahawk in Nowra
Sep 8, 2016 · First Deployment for Australian MH-60R Seahawk
Aug 3, 2016 · Mine Warfare Exercise at RIMPAC
Jul 28, 2016 · 24th and Final MH-60R Seahawk to Australia
Jun 29, 2016 · Software Upgrade for US Navy and Australian MH-60R
May 25, 2016 · Australian Navy Trained MH-60R Crews Graduate
Oct 13, 2015 · First Australian MH-60R Aircrew Graduates
Sep 21, 2015 · Australian Indian Maritime Exercise AUSINDEX 15
Aug 31, 2015 · HMAS Canberra Initial Operational Capability
Aug 16, 2015 · White Ribbon: End Violence Against Women
Jul 27, 2015 · Factory Acceptance for First Australian EC135 HATS
Jul 7, 2015 · MH-60R Maintenance and Rear-Crew Trainers for Australia
Jul 3, 2015 · Australian MH-60R First Operational Embarking

Jul 1, 2015 · Talisman Sabre 2015
Jun 16, 2015 · UAS S-100 Demonstration to Royal Australian Navy
Jun 11, 2015 · Royal Australian Navy Commissions Romeo Squadron
Jun 5, 2015 · Australian Army Training with Navy MRH90
Apr 24, 2015 · RAN Bell 429 Visited Children Cancer Charity
Apr 12, 2015 · HMAS Anzac To Northern Trident 2015
Apr 10, 2015 · RAN MH-60R Completed First Of Class Flight Trials
Apr 1, 2015 · Royal Australian Navy MH-60R Simulators Ready
Mar 30, 2015 · Australian Operation Pacific Assist 2015
Feb 20, 2015 · MH-60R Embarked for First Time in Australian Ship
Jan 26, 2015 · Australian HATS EC135T2+ First Flight
Dec 10, 2014 · Turbomeca to Support the Australian Trainer EC135T2
Nov 28, 2014 · HMAS Canberra joins the fleet
Nov 17, 2014 · EC135T2+ is New Australian Training System
Nov 16, 2014 · Boeing and Thales to train Australian Pilots
Nov 14, 2014 · Australian MH-60R on display around Sydney Harbour
Oct 8, 2014 · Australian 725 Sqn 1,000 Hours with Romeo
Jul 30, 2014 · Royal Australian Navy MH-60R First Hellfire Test
Apr 1, 2014 · Australian Sea Kings shipped to UK
Mar 26, 2014 · Australia MH-60R with MHSCo ground facilities
Feb 25, 2014 · Third and Fourth Australian MH-60R completed
Dec 10, 2013 · First 2 MH-60R delivered to Royal Australian Navy
Nov 4, 2013 · AAI ABE systems for the Australian MH-60R
Jul 26, 2013 · Australia MH-60R initial delivery ceremony
Jul 11, 2013 · Australia 808 Squadron reactivated with MRH-90
Jul 3, 2013 · Australia MH-60R Seahawk first flight
Apr 3, 2013 · CAE contract for Australian MH-60R
Jan 29, 2013 · RAN sells last Sea Kings
Dec 13, 2012 · 725 Squadron will train new RAN MH-60Rs
Dec 4, 2012 · Two MH-60R simulators for Royal Australian Navy
Jun 6, 2012 · 723 Squadron welcomes Bell 429 to HMAS Albatross
Apr 27, 2012 · RAN Bell 429s commenced activities
Apr 23, 2012 · Raytheon Australia offers Bell 429 for HATS
Apr 5, 2012 · RAN Sea King 07 arrives at Fleet Air Arm Museum
Feb 2, 2012 · Australian Aerospace to offer EC.135 for HATS
Jan 27, 2012 · Boeing select EC135 for australian HATS program
Dec 15, 2011 · Sea Kings and 817 Squadron make their Final Flight
Dec 13, 2011 · Royal Australian Navy welcomes HMAS Choules
Sep 19, 2011 · Bell 429 Selected by Royal Australian Navy
Sep 8, 2011 · Australia selling off its last Sea Kings
Jun 16, 2011 · Australia Selects US Navy MH-60R Seahawk for AIR 9000 Phase 8 Program
Feb 25, 2011 · Lockheed Martin Australian Partnership on MH-60R