The decision means Army will have a fleet of 12 this year, as part of a wider announcement that sees Lockheed Martin awarded a $340 million sustainment contract for the aircraft.
The 12-seat aircraft, first unveiled in 2015, is designed for various missions, including search and rescue, law enforcement and high-intensive care patient transport.
The same aerobridge, at Brisbane’s Gate 82, smashed the right windshield of Qantas 737-800 VH-VZG on 18 June and the left windshield of Fiji Airways 737 MAX 8 DQ-FAE on 26 July 2025, though no injuries were reported on either occasion.
The decision means Army will have a fleet of 12 this year, as part of a wider announcement that sees Lockheed Martin awarded a $340 million sustainment contract for the aircraft.