The Department of Defence placed a $58 million contract with Westland Helicopters for the updating of the Navy’s Sea King helicopter fleet, and flight simulator. The updating will extend the life of the aircraft until the year 2008.
Naval Historical Society of Australia
Preserving Australia's Naval History
The Department of Defence placed a $58 million contract with Westland Helicopters for the updating of the Navy’s Sea King helicopter fleet, and flight simulator. The updating will extend the life of the aircraft until the year 2008.
The painting of HMAS Warramunga reflects a major article in this edition which provides a potted history of the RAN in the Korean War. The images of HMAS Adelaide reference the article about Adelaide’s Boarding party. It was only resourceful action by the ship’s helicopter, directed by the Flight Commander, that enabled the Boarding Party to be safely recovered, thereby averting an international incident.