"The MRH 90 has been in Australia for 6 months. The Blackhawk has been here for 20 years - and all of the issues you talk about were solved in Blackhawk during that time. MRH 90 will be in service for 30 years. Full capability isn't planned until 2015."
Shouldn't whatever helo is about to replace the old be better, more capable and last longer than what it replaces? And another SEVEN years until it's ready to be held accountable ? And then it is schedule for retirement 15 years later? It doesn't sound like a step forward on most accounts which the BH was when it replaced the Huey.