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Andrew Brown and Alex Mitchell

Taipan military helicopters permanently grounded

The model of army helicopter involved in a fatal training exercise will be pulled from service more than a year before its intended withdrawal date.

Defence Minister Richard Marles on Friday confirmed the MRH-90 Taipan helicopters would not return to flying as part of Australian Defence Force operations.

The fleet was scheduled to be withdrawn from service in December 2024.

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