RAN MH-60R badly damaged

A Royal Australian Navy (RAN) MH-60R naval helicopter was badly damaged inside the hangar of HMAS Warramunga on Oct. 9.

Rear view of N48-005 at the 2016 ADFA Open Day
By Nick-D (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons

The warship experienced heavy sea state in Bass Strait and one of the lashings securing the helicopter failed.

The South Coast Register reported earlier that the helicopter bounced around the hangar, causing extensive damage to itself and the hangar.

The ship made a stop in Perth before heading out towards the Middle East. A replacement for the MH-60R was carried out during this period.