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Five-year $41m maintenance contract extension for army’s fleet of Chinook helicopters
The government has announced a $41m extension to an army helicopter maintenance contract.
The CH-47F Chinook fleet is an important capability for Defence, providing critical lift capability on several domestic and regional operations, including Bushfire Assist in 2020, and Tonga and Flood Assist in 2022. This contract extension will expand the maintenance and training support for our Chinook fleet, while boosting opportunities for defence industry in Queensland.
Continue reading…Productivity Commission says increased school spending has not improved literacy and numeracy results; deadline looms to comply with UN anti-torture treaty. Follow the day’s updates liveGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastFive-year $41m maintenance contract extension for army’s fleet of Chinook helicoptersThe government has announced a $41m extension to an army helicopter maintenance contract.The CH-47F Chinook fleet is an important capability for Defence, providing critical lift capability on several domestic and regional operations, including Bushfire Assist in 2020, and Tonga and Flood Assist in 2022. This contract extension will expand the maintenance and training support for our Chinook fleet, while boosting opportunities for defence industry in Queensland. Continue reading…