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MRH90 facilities referred
Volume 50, No. 16, September 06, 2007 |
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A proposal for the construction of facilities to support the new Multi-Role Helicopter (MRH90) has been referred to the Parliamentary Joint Standing Committee on Public Works.
In June 2006, the Government announced the acquisition of 34 MRH90s to replace the Navy’s Sea Kings and Army’s Black Hawks.
The proposed operation, training and maintenance facilities, which are budgeted at $173.7 million, will support the requirements of the new MRH90s.
The facilities are planned to be constructed at HMAS Albatross, RAAF Base Townsville, Army Aviation Training Centre Oakey, and Gallipoli Barracks Enoggera.
Subject to clearance by the Parliamentary Joint Standing Committee on Public Works, construction on the project is expected to commence in mid 2008 and is planned to be completed by late 2010. |
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