Bell 429 Proposed for Australian Special Forces Requirement

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Several Bell 429s are already in use with the Royal Australian Navy.
Credit: Royal Australian Navy
Babcock Australasia is offering Bell’s Model 429 twin-engine light helicopter to meet Canberra’s need for a special operations helicopter. The company downselected the aircraft after what it described as a comprehensive assessment of the platforms available, citing the 429 as the “most capable, low...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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