Australian Army Forward Arming and Refuelling Operators, from 1st Aviation Regiment, check the systems on an ARH Tiger during Exercise Griffin Walk at the Kangaroo Flats Training Area. Photo: CAPT Tadek Markowski
An Australian Defence Force Eurocopter Tiger armed reconnaissance helicopter has reportedly sustained damage after a “hard landing” during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.
An Australian Defence Force Eurocopter Tiger armed reconnaissance helicopter has reportedly sustained damage after a “hard landing” during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.
The Australian Army helicopter was flying near the town of Timber Creek in the Northern Territory when it grounded on Wednesday evening (16 July). However, the incident only came to light in recent media reports on Friday evening, 18 July.
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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 is a senior journalist who has previously worked for Seven West Media in Western Australia, as well as Fairfax Media and Australian Community Media in New South Wales. He has produced national headlines, photography and videography of emergency services, business, community, defence and government news across Australia. Robert graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, Majoring in Public Relations and Journalism at Curtin University, attended student exchange program with Fudan University and holds Tier 1 General Advice certification for Kaplan Professional. Reach out via email at
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