Australia: Black Hawk alternatively of European helicopters. There is simply a decision

Australian authorities said they would acquisition 40 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters from the United States under the FMS system. The value of the contract is estimated at A$2.8 billion (US$1.96 billion). The U.S. State Department's approval was given last August. The American machines will replace the MRH-90 Taipan helicopters (a local variant of the NH90).