Australian Department of Defence, A contract for a 10-year lease of three Beechcraft King Air 350 fixed wing aircraft has been awarded to Hawker Pacific.
Defence Minister Robert Hill said the Army aircraft will be based at Oakey, Queensland, and operated by 173 Surveillance Squadron for command and control, communications support and surveillance roles.
Senator Hill said the aircraft are being provided under an extension of an existing contract with the New South Wales based company for eight aircraft operated by the Air Force for navigator training at East Sale, Victoria.
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