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Andrew Hastie referenced remarks from Admiral Phil Davidson, who last year warned China could take military action against Taiwan over the next six years — a timeline referred to as the “Davidson window”.
More than 1,600 armed forces have begun amphibious military training exercise Trident in central Queensland.
Defence said in a statement that the bad weather would have made “launch or landing unsafe” for the highly-anticipated display.
The helicopters are rumoured to be replaced by an expanded fleet of Sikorsky-built MH-60R Seahawk/Romeo helicopters and the potential acquisition of 40 UH-60M Black Hawks.
The US Navy has contracted Lockheed Martin subsidiary Sikorsky to produce the additional helicopters over the coming years, with delivery expected between mid-2025 and mid-2026.
The fighter jets flew from Luke Air Force Base, Arizona and landed at RAAF Base Williamtown in NSW with the aid of a KC-30A refuelling aircraft.
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