ANAO Audit Report on MRH90 Project
The whole of the subject document downloadable via this link is an indictment of military hardware capabilities and acquisition planning in Canberra: Multi-Role Helicopter Program
It seems the Dutch have just opted out of taking the remainder of their order for this platform and intend suing the manufacturer.
Simply no justification for Australia replacing utility helicopters with a medium lift platform at unit cost around $65million and operating cost north of $31K per flying hour.
The further the absurd ADF Helicopter Strategic Master Plan progresses, the more options for cost-effective military helo operations become diminished. Go see some of my arguments this thread over the past year.
Australia already ranks about 12th in the world for dollars spent on defence and ADF operating costs will soar exponentially.
It seems to me that all 3 Australia military arms will of necessity have to be rationalized in the near term to keep defence expenditure within economic affordability considering overall national imperatives.