21 Aug 2025

Long awaited refresh of Defence Force aircrafts arrives

From Checkpoint, 5:17 pm on 21 August 2025

The long-awaited refresh of the Defence Force's ageing aircraft has arrived. The government is buying five new 'Seahawk' maritime helicopters to replace its eight 'Seasprites'. It will also buy two new airbuses to replace the 32-year-old 757s that have broken down around the world in recent years, sometimes stranding the Prime Minister.