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Australian Army Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopters conduct deck landing procedures on HMAS Adelaide as part of Exercise KERIS WOOMERA 2024. (Image: CPL Janet Pan)
Opinion: Could our retiring Tigers be transformed into ‘Ghost Tigers’?
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Should Australia’s retiring Tiger armed reconnaissance helicopters be given a second life as attack drones?
The Australian Defence Force’s Tiger armed reconnaissance helicopter fleet is scheduled for withdrawal before the end of the year, according to the 2026 National Defence Strategy.
The two-seater Tiger attack helicopters were originally introduced into service with the ADF in 2004, expected to be retired from service in 2027–28, but will now be withdrawn in 2026, according to the multibillion-dollar 2026 National Defence Strategy and a revamped Integrated Investment Program.
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