David Johnston (WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Defence) Share this | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, upon notice, on 22 March 2011:

(1) When will the final decision be made to 'introduce 46 new MRH-90 helicopters as a pooled fleet shared between the Royal Australian Navy and the Australian Army to replace the Navy's Sea Kings and Army's general troop lift Blackhawk fleets' (Defence White Paper 2009, p. 72, paragraph 9.17).

(2) When will the first of these helicopters be delivered and fully operational.

(3) What type or variant of the MRH-90 has been recommended for purchase.

(4) What will be the expected purchase price of the 46 new MRH-90 helicopters.

(5) What will be the total cost of through-life support and operating costs of the MRH-90 over a 30 year operating life.