by Gordon Arthur in Singapore
Philippe Monteux, senior vice president and head of region Southeast Asia Pacific for Airbus Helicopters, said the status of Australia’s 22 Tiger ARHs had seen some ‘very interesting improvement’ and that the army was currently ‘much more satisfied’.
Earlier during the air show, Bell Helicopter and BAE Systems Australia signed a teaming arrangement aimed at offering and sustaining the Bell AH-1Z Viper in Australia.
If the Tiger does not perform as desired by the time of its Capability Assurance Programme (CAP) in 2019, Australia will decide whether to upgrade or replace the Tiger fleet.
With Australia’s Defence White Paper due out soon, more clarity could emerge on this Land 9000 Phase 3 project.
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