Chris Ellison (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Human Services) Share this | Hansard source

As I understand it, the phase 2 contract for 12 helicopters was signed in June 2005 with delivery for December 2007, thereby meeting the government commitment to an inservice date of 2007. These aircraft are essential for troop airlifts and for the security of this country and, as I understand it, they are online for meeting the government’s commission for in-line service by 2007.