“Assistant Opposition defence spokesperson Phillip Thompson has praised the transition to Black Hawks following Defence Minister Richard Marles’ decision to decommission Australia’s MRH-90 Taipan helicopter fleet 15 months ahead of schedule.
“I look forward to the chronically underperforming and dangerous MRH-90 being fully replaced by the proven and reliable Black Hawk,” Mr Thompson said in a statement.”
ouch…Airbus will not be pleased with that statement.