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After serving the nation for several years, an army squadron of 11 Iroquois helicopters will become tourist attractions at military bases around Australia. "Townsville and the other locations selected have had an association with the Iroquois helicopter for a very long time. It's only fitting then that these helicopters come to rest among these communities," Minister for Defence Materiel and Science Greg Combet said. "One Iroquois helicopter will be kept for permanent display outside Townsville's RAAF Base, where we expect it to attract military enthusiasts and other visitors." The helicopters will also be seen at Bandiana and Point Cook in...

A ROYAL New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) helicopter crashed this morning, killing three and injuring one, as the aircraft made its way to a ceremony marking the nation's day of remembrance for its military personnel, The New Zealand Herald reported. The New Zealand Defence Force confirmed the RNZAF Iroquois helicopter was one of three from Ohakea Air Base going to New Zealand's capital, Wellington, for an Anzac Day dawn service. Police were alerted to the crash at 6:45am local time. They could not confirm if all four passengers on board were Air Force personnel.