ADF Tiger damaged in ‘hard landing’ during Exercise Talisman Sabre

The two aircrews onboard were allegedly unharmed, and a pause on unit flying operations was reportedly ordered after the landing. In addition, the Defence Flight Safety Bureau has deployed a team to investigate the incident, as reported by The Sydney Morning Herald.

The four-blade, twin-engine attack helicopters, manufactured and maintained by Airbus, have been used extensively by the ADF after originally entering deployment in 2003 and are due for withdrawal from service in 2028.

The Australian Army has ordered 29 AH-64E Apaches, which will be based in Townsville, North Queensland and will eventually replace the Eurocopter Tiger.

Robert Dougherty

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