Australia has published its 2016 Defense Whitepaper and one of the recommendation is to phase out the Tiger attack helicopter in around ten years time.
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“The Tiger has had a troubled history – essential upgrades are programmed to maintain the capability’s effectiveness. Defence will invest in a future armed reconnaissance capability to replace the Tiger, which could include manned or unmanned systems or a combination of both, to be introduced from the mid-2020s.”
Australia will also source for a new light helicopter that can be easily transported by the C-17. The new rotor-craft’s mission is to support Special Forces operations.