The Prime Minister, John Howard, says the government is providing similar helicopters for both the navy and the army which will help to strengthen the overall capacity of the defence force.
Mr Howard says the MRH 90 is an extremely capable helicopter and they are successfully used by many countries.
”They are very modern helicopters. They are in use by or being acquired by a number of European nations. There will be four placements of them when they have all been acquired. In Nowra, in Townsville, in Holsworthy and in Oakey,” said Mr Howard.
The first of the M-R-H 90 helicopters will be delivered in December next year with the last due by December 2009.