Brigadier Fern Thompson on Modernizing Australia’s Army Aviation

From piloting Black Hawks to leading the 16th Aviation Brigade, Brigadier Fern Thompson shares Australia’s ambitious plans to modernize its Army aviation. In this exclusive Global Defense Helicopter interview, she discusses the arrival of UH-60M Black Hawks and AH-64E Apaches, integration of uncrewed systems, workforce challenges, and how industry partnerships are shaping the future of Army aviation.

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