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Dominic Giannini

Three Black Hawk army helicopters to arrive early

Australia fleet of Black Hawks will be boosted to 12 before a further 28 are delivered by 2029. (Paul Braven/AAP PHOTOS)

Three Black Hawk helicopters will arrive in Australia sooner than expected and the army will lease five training choppers from the UK in a bid to boost performance. 

The expedited Black Hawks mean Australia will receive nine from the US in 2024 - boosting the fleet to 12 - before a further 28 are delivered by 2029.

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