Singapore Airshow: Bell positioning AH-1Z for Australia
BAE Systems Australia and Bell Helicopter signed an agreement at the Singapore Airshow on 16 February to chase military helicopter opportunities in Australia.
Under the teaming agreement, BAE Systems would help maintain and sustain AH-1Z Viper helicopters, as well as support training for the platform, should the Australian Army pursue such an acquisition from Bell Helicopter.
This relationship stems from well-publicised problems with the Airbus Helicopters Tiger, of which the Australian Army procured 22 Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH) examples.
Despite some positive comments from army aviation personnel, Shephard has long been aware of dissatisfaction over the Tiger, which has
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