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Army forward arming and refuelling point operators, of 1st Aviation Regiment, carry out a weapon clearance drill on an ARH Tiger during Exercise Griffin Walk. Story and photos by Captain Tadek Markowski.
Australian Army News 

Training Tigers to handle Apaches

13/06/202515/06/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1367 Views 0 Comments 1st Aviation Regiment, AH-64E Apache, ARH Tiger, Exercise Griffin Walk

With rain hammering down, Corporal Tuilakepa ‘Fiji’ Fakraufon is responding to rapid-fire technical questions as part of a post-activity review.

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An Australian Army ARH Tiger, of 1st Aviation Regiment, hovers over the Kangaroo Flats Training Area during Exercise Griffin Walk. Story and photos by Captain Tadek Markowski.
Australian Border Force News 

Tigers on the prowl in the Top End

10/06/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1599 Views 0 Comments 1st Aviation Regiment, 1st Combat Engineer Regimen, 1st Health Battalion, Exercise Griffin Walk, Tiger ARH

The late onset of this year’s Northern Territory monsoon season hampered, but couldn’t halt, a recent 1st Aviation Regiment activity

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Apache AH-64E – Boeing photo.
Australian Australian Army News Science & Technology 

APACHE AH-64E OUSTS TIGER

15/01/202124/01/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 12551 Views 28 Comments

Army is getting Apache AH-64E helicopters!!! to replace the in-service Tiger ARH – begining in 2025 – just four years from now.

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Emergency Service personnel from across Australia receive a brief on the thermal imagery capability of the ARH-Tiger helicopter as aircraft from the Army School of Aviation continue to provide specialised reconnaissance support to help identify and combat the bushfires in the Yeppoon Area. Photo by Trooper Jonathan Goedhart.
Australian Australian Army News 

Tiger’s recce role in Queensland fires

02/12/201916/01/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2026 Views 0 Comments

As a part of wider effort, military members from the Australian Army’s 7th Brigade and 16th Aviation Brigade deployed in

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The first of 36 retrofits ordered by the French Ministry of Defence – and designated by France as Tiger Mk II. Airbus Helicopters photo.
Australian Australian Army News Science & Technology 

Tiger officially enters Tiger-replacement race

30/08/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4762 Views 2 Comments

Airbus Helicopters is offering what they say is a cost-effective approach for taking the Tiger platform beyond 2040, in response to

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An Australian Army Tiger armed reconnaissance helicopter fires its chin-mounted chain gun during Exercise Chong Ju at the Combined Arms Training Centre at Puckapunyal, Victoria. Photo by Sergeant Brian Hartigan.
Australian Australian Army News Science & Technology 

Aussie Tigers so far unaffected by fleet-wide German grounding

22/08/201923/08/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2927 Views 0 Comments

Germany’s Bundeswehr grounded its entire fleet of Tiger helicopters on 2 August when it was informed that certain bolts in

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Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopters land at RAAF Learmonth after conducting security operations during an Exercise Northern Shield scenario. Photo by Corporal Janine Fabre
Australian Australian Army News Science & Technology 

Tiger replacement project kicks off

10/07/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6495 Views 21 Comments

Just two years after achieving Final Operating Capability – with nine caveats that could prevent it being deployed on operations –

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An ARH Tiger from the Army Aviation Training Centre at Oakey practices flying under-wires. The ability for the aircraft to use terrain masking greatly increases survivability against an enemy with advanced weaponry, increasing lethality and reconnaissance ability. Photo by Bradley Richardson.
Australian Australian Army News Science & Technology 

Tiger helicopter hits power lines in Queensland

11/06/201911/06/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 7170 Views 1 Comment

An Oakey-based Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH) with a crew of two made an emergency landing in south-east Queensland earlier today.

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Two European Tiger variants.
Europe News Overseas Science & Technology 

Study to develop next-gen upgrades for Tiger

28/09/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4545 Views 1 Comment Tiger ARH

Europe has commenced a ‘de-risking study’ to develop and deliver next generation battlefield capabilities for the Tiger helicopter fleet. FILE

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Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopters land at RAAF Learmonth after conducting security operations during an Exercise Northern Shield scenario. Photo by Corporal Janine Fabre
Australian Australian Army News Science & Technology 

Fleet-wide Tiger grounding ended in November – apparently

01/02/201801/02/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6265 Views 0 Comments ARH Tiger

On 11 August last year the Australian Army’s entire fleet of 22 Tiger armed reconnaissance helicopters was grounded over safety

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The first of 36 retrofits ordered by the French Ministry of Defence – and designated by France as Tiger Mk II. Airbus Helicopters photo.
Europe News Overseas Science & Technology 

France receives first Tiger retrofit/upgrade

22/12/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5437 Views 0 Comments Tiger helicopter

Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first Tiger retrofitted into the HAD version to the French Army Aviation, after having previously

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FILE PHOTO: An Australian Army Tiger helicopter at a forward arming and refuelling point (FARP) during Exercise Predators Talon & Griffin Guns, Mount Bundy Training Area (April 2017).
Australian Australian Army News Science & Technology 

Tiger fleet still grounded after 9 weeks

10/10/201720/10/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 10785 Views 2 Comments ARH Tiger

[Updated 20 October 2017] – The Australian Army’s fleet of 22 armed reconnaissance Tiger helicopters is still grounded more than

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Lieutenant Colonel David Lynch, Commanding Officer School of Army Aviation, accepts a plaque to commemorate A38-001's world-first milestone on exceeding 2000 flight hours, from Managing Director Airbus Group Australia Pacific Tony Fraser. Airbus photo.
Australian Australian Army News Science & Technology 

Tiger 001 sets another world-first record

15/05/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 9089 Views 0 Comments Tiger ARH, Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter

The Australian Army has achieved a major milestone with one of its Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopters (ARH) becoming the first

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Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopters land at RAAF Learmonth after conducting security operations during an Exercise Northern Shield scenario. Photo by Corporal Janine Fabre
CONTACT BLOG SPOT Editor's Blog 

Why was major milestone of ‘extraordinary’ Tiger ignored by Defence?

18/05/201630/10/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 8688 Views 1 Comment Tiger ARH

Is Defence suddenly shy? They are certainly not putting out nearly as many press releases as they used to. Operation

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Major Anthony Bartlett is halted by Queensland Police Service Darling Downs District Officer, Superintendent Doug McDonald, for the ‘challenge’ during a freedom-of-entry march through Toowoomba. Story by Captain Cody Tsaousis. Photo by Private Alli Craig.
Australian Army News 

Army’s ties with Queensland town affirmed

03/10/202503/10/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1086 Views 0 Comments 7th Signal Regiment, Freedom of Entry, Townsville

The streets of Toowoomba were lined with locals on September 20, to show their appreciation for Cabarlah-based 7th Signal Regiment

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A British soldier from 3 Regiment Army Air Corps and soldiers from the 1st Aviation Regiment, Australian Army Aviation Command, observed as a AH-64E attack helicopter taxis down the pan during their learning experience at Wattisham Flying Station. Story by Major Lily Charles. Photos by Photos: Corporal Aaron J Stone.
Australian Army News UK 

British give Aussies a head start on Apache

12/09/202414/09/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2417 Views 1 Comment 1st Aviation Regiment, AH-64E Apache, ARH Tiger, Aviation Command, British Armed Forces

Australian maintenance personnel are getting their hands on Army’s future attack helicopter, the AH-64E Apache, more than a year before

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Aviators from 1 Squadron, Flight Lieutenants Nick and Slade, with a F/A-18F Super Hornet at RAAF Base Amberley prepare for their flying display. Story by Squadron Leader Tina Turner. Photo byCorporal Brett Sherriff.
ADF People Royal Australian Air Force Videos 

From spectators to Riverfire stars

03/09/202407/09/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 4611 Views 0 Comments F/A-18F Super Hornet, No. 1 Squadron, RAAF Amberley, Riverfire

Two aviators who grew up in south-east Queensland fulfilled childhood dreams of flying in Brisbane’s most iconic event – Riverfire

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An Australian Army soldier from the 2nd Cavalry Regiment after a combined arms live-fire serial on Exercise Brolga Sprint 23 at Townsville Field Training Area, Queensland. Story by Captain Joanne Leca. Photos by Lance Corporal Riley Blennerhassett.
Australian Army News Videos 

US forces join diggers on Brolga Sprint

16/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 3184 Views 0 Comments 3rd Brigade, 4th Regiment, Exercise Brolga Spirit, US Army

United States Army units were invited to join Australia’s 3rd Brigade on its annual culminating live-fire activity at Townsville Field

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Army pilot Captain Andrew Amos stands bedside an armed reconnaissance helicopter Tiger at 1st Aviation Regiment at Robertson Barracks, Darwin. Story and photo by Flight Lieutenant Nicholas O'Connor.
ADF People 

Pilot’s career on flightpath of his dreams

21/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2019 Views 0 Comments 1st Aviation Regiment, Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter

Watching the might and power of military aircraft at an air show as a child sowed the seed for a

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AH-64E Apache fitted with AN/APG-78 LONGBOW fire-control radar – doubled its range without any hardware changes. Photo supplied.
Australian Army News 

Australia’s Apaches will be based in Townsville

02/07/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3257 Views 1 Comment AH-64E Apache

The government has announced it will spend nearly $700 million in Townsville to support the Australian Army’s new AH-64E Apache

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