A quick question for any AAVN readers of this thread: what percentage of your normal ops would be what I'd call "normal logistical support" for ground units? I'm talking about one or two bodies, small amounts of supplies, maybe a commander's recce of tommorow's area of ops etc.
Is using a 45 million dollar helicopter for such tasks, especially for a country with Australia's limited military budget, even remotely cost-effective? Surely an updated Kiowa/Iroquois for that kind of work makes infinitely more sense than a Tiger or MRH-90?
What do ground units do in today's Army when they require those everyday resup/support tasks with only a VERY SMALL fleet of squillion dollar Rolls Royces available? Do without?