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defence correspondent Andrew Greene

Jervis Bay helicopter crash landing renews focus on Australian Army's troubled Taipan fleet

MRH-90 Taipan helicopter ditches off Jervis Bay

This week's dramatic crash landing of an Army Taipan helicopter is prompting renewed focus and debate on Australia's troubled history with its European designed MRH-90 fleet, which will soon be replaced by American made UH-60 Black Hawks.

The Defence Flight Safety Bureau has begun a formal investigation into why the multi-role helicopter was forced to ditch into the sea at Jervis Bay while taking part in counterterrorism exercises on Wednesday night. 

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