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The event, overseen by Australian Aviation’s sister brand Defence Connect, was held at the National Convention Centre in Canberra on Thursday and run with support from principal partner, Commonwealth Bank.
Three of the combat utility helicopters have been transferred to the Army Aviation Training Centre in Oakey, establishing the Army’s second UH-60M Black Hawk operating node.
One of the two Mobile Training Teams focused on deployed air traffic control operations, while the other examined airfield damage repair and airfield survey.
The news comes with the RAN set to acquire 13 additional MH-60Rs, taking its final fleet to 36, alongside a separate order for 40 UH-60M Black Hawks.
Stephen Parker, who earned a master’s at Queensland University of Technology, had previously been managing the role in an interim capacity since the last department chief was ousted and has also been heavily involved with the 777X program.
AIM-120D-3 and AIM-120C-8 missiles can precisely strike targets at extended range, providing a significant deterrence to potential adversaries and enhancing the ADF’s strike capability, which is a key priority of the 2024 National Defence Strategy.
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