"Stop buying secondhand equipment": Defence Minister on new Defence helicopters

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The Government has announce $2 billion from the upcoming Budget has been set aside for new Defence Force helicopters, alongside an additional $957 million in funding.  The current Seasprite helicopters were built in the 1960s and 1970s, and were overdue replacement.  The announcement is part of a bigger plan to improve Defence capabilities.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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