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Posted by: Warhawk Feb 25 2016, 11:53 PM

White Paper 2016, ,......Nice A new capability for the ADF will be introduced with the acquisition of dedicated light helicopters to support Special Forces operations. These light helicopters can be rapidly deployed in C-17s, and can insert, extract and provide fire support for small teams of Special Forces undertaking tasks ranging from tactical observation through to counter-terrorism missions, or hostage recovery. Hope they're US Born and Bred ;)and,. Perhaps the EADS North America UH-72A Lakota or , my bet,...just another name for a "light Coyote coloured" Sikorsky MH-60M Black Hawk????

Posted by: Wizard Feb 26 2016, 02:50 PM

Another option might be the EC-135 given the pending entry of this aircraft as part of the HATS. Another name that has cropped up on the Facebook page is the MH-6 Little Bird. There seems to be a few options out there. I wonder if the Blackhawk might be a bit large for the requirement. It will be interesting to see what that requirement is when it eventually comes out.

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