Defence ditches European-designed helicopters for new Blackhawks | ABC News

Australia will spend billions on new imported American Blackhawk helicopters after deciding to ditch a trouble-plagued European designed fleet, months after scrapping a contract with France for new submarines. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE  Read more here: https://ab.co/2LiwXc0

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