Australia to retire Taipan helicopter fleet early after crash
By Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia said on Friday it would retire its fleet of Taipan helicopters earlier than expected after a crash off its east coast in July during a joint military exercise with the United States killed four Australian aircrew. The Taipan fleet will not return to flying operations before the previously planned withdrawal date of December 2024, Defence Minister Richard Marles said. “Today’s announcement does not […]