Germany to send WS-61 Westland Sea King helicopters to Ukraine
Germany has committed to sending Ukraine six of its 21 retiring WS-61 Westland Sea King multirole, amphibious helicopters.
NorthStar Aviation is offering the Australian Defence Force (ADF) an alternative solution to meet its requirement for a deployable light attack and reconnaissance helicopter for special forces use. This was evident from its display of an operational 407MRH helicopter at the Avalon Air Show near Melbourne.
Australia's White Paper released last year specified the need for such a helicopter, and David Williams, a NorthStar Aviation design engineer, believes its 407MRH, based on a commercial Bell 407GXP airframe, is a realistic contender.
The ADF listed this rotary-winged programme for a 2025-28 timeframe with a budget of AU$2-3 billion (US$1.5-2.3 billion).
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