Ian McPhedran
The Brisbane-based MRH90 helicopters are among projects to exceed their budgeted costs by more than $500 million.
THE $2 billion contract for 46 MRH 90 European-built multi-role helicopters is a "project of concern".
Military sources say the project will be added to the Government's so-called "projects of concern" list if the Minister for Defence Materiel, Jason Clare, accepts the recommendation of the latest "diagnostic review" of the project.
So far just 13 of the 46 machines have been accepted by Defence and the delivery schedule is running more than 18 months late.
A source said the chopper still had major problems with its navigation systems and the review would recommend that it be added to the list of shame.
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