• Shark 05 Sea King from 817 Squadron, Nowra, conducting training onboard HMAS Kanimbla off the East Coast of Australia, in preparation for the Fleet Concentration Period. The Sea Kings were withdrawn from service in December 2011. [Photo:Defence]
    Shark 05 Sea King from 817 Squadron, Nowra, conducting training onboard HMAS Kanimbla off the East Coast of Australia, in preparation for the Fleet Concentration Period. The Sea Kings were withdrawn from service in December 2011. [Photo:Defence]
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Sale of Navy Sea King helicopters

30 January 2013
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Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare has announced that the Navy’s remaining Sea King helicopters will be sold to Aerospace Logistics (ASL).

“Aerospace Logistics have over 30 years experience as an international specialist in the supply, refurbishment, exchange, maintenance, repair and overhaul of aircraft parts,” Clare said.

ASL will use the Sea King inventory to sustain and support capability of international military and search and rescue fleets.

The ASL bid provided the greatest return to the Commonwealth.

“The Sea Kings were known as the workhorse of the Navy, large enough to pick up loads heavier than a Land Rover,” Clare said.

“They have played a significant role in naval aviation over the last 36 years.”

The Sea Kings were withdrawn from service in December 2011 and are being replaced by MRH-90 helicopters under Project Air 9000 Phase 6.

The contract is subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) approval.

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