WA Police Get New Jet for Faster Response | Australia News

Western Australia’s police force just got a game-changing upgrade: a brand-new Pilatus PC-24 jet, leased for five years at $23.2 million — covering everything from maintenance to operations. This twin-engine beast can fly faster, higher, and carry eight people (up from six), slashing emergency response times in half and enabling rapid deployment to disaster zones or remote areas like Kununurra. Even when runway lights went out at Jandakot Airport due to lightning, the jet could still launch — proving its resilience. Police Commissioner Col Blanch calls it essential for public safety, saying it’s the smartest investment for saving lives and getting help where it’s needed fastest. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/039abf0526c67d87