Liberal Party Defence and National Security Policy Chair Lincoln Parker has called the decision by the Albanese government to not donate retired helicopters to Ukraine “insane” because it is equipment “we’re no longer using”.
Ukraine is pleading with the Australian government to donate its fleet of retired Taipan helicopters instead of dismantling and burying them.
It was revealed on Thursday morning that Defence Minister Richard Marles was yet to respond to a request from the Ukrainians which came more than a month ago.
Acting Defence Minister Pat Conroy formally rejected the request on Thursday afternoon.
“This time [the Ukrainians] have asked for Taipan helicopters that we’re no longer using and, again, Prime Minister Albanese has said no,” Mr Parker told Sky News host Erin Parker.
“In fact, what we’re going to do with these helicopters is bury them – and I mean literally bury them in the ground instead of giving them to Ukraine who desperately need them.
“It’s insane.”
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Of course he said no. Because Biden did. Simple.
Great decision!!!, unlike the blood thirsty LNP!!!
Give them nothing
After reading many articles on this, apparently no buyer could be found for the aircraft or airframes, the next step in their disposal began, disassembly for sale of the spare parts, then buried in an undisclosed location.
None of the aircraft are currently in flying condition, and it is not feasible to return the aircraft to an operational state.
If true this makes sense, and if they had been returned to an operational state, would Australiaa have been expected to pay for it before sending to Ukraine.
no one has said albo has a high iq more proof
i hope the USA put the Don back in the white house to brake the FBI CIA on day one.
Labour have sided with Hamas who are figures of Iran who have a close military alliance with Russia. Coincidence? We're in dangerous territory.
Im sorry but at some point you have to say no…there are other countries that have and are still continuing to send money and other forms of assistance. this has been going on for how long now? Is there any sign of it ceasing any time soon? How often are they going to keep asking for shit? Do we Just keep pouring money and anything else we have into it until we have nothing? As heartless as it sounds and is, we should be looking after ourselves… highest rate of homelessness ever in this country,the cost of living etc etc… if we were to give it to them, how much would it cost tax payers to send it to them? Are there other costs involved … let people know what it would involve to send it and at what cost? Its not as simple as just giving it to them…
aww the war mongering media is having a hissy fit
I can’t believe, how arrogant is this Zelensky . He’s not ruining Ukraine and killing Ukrainian people,but he ruining the another country.
the insanity is providing money and arms to the most corrupt nation in Europe for Americas proxy war. Zelensky had the choice to sign peace in April 2022 where RU would withdraw all troops from UA, but he listened to the USA & Boris Johnson and chose to go to war
I can't believe our government would do such a thing!! Bring back the LIBERALS!!!
If you idiots keep giving them weapons they will keep putting kids through the meat grinder…. They cannot beat Russia ……
Albanese good on you mate…
Mate , let’s stick together and send a very clear message to our governments to steer very clear of war mongering . We want all our babies brought up in a safe environment without the fear of death 💀 and destruction of our children lives because Australia’s involvement in assisting is any Terrorist activity . Australia has not declared an article of war on Ukraine and Australia maybe considered a Terrorist Organisation . Australia should withdraw from AUKUS before Australian reputation is tarnished. . You have a nice day and a cold 🍺 or two . Andrej Kondisenko Cairns Australia 🇦🇺
Appalling Russia appeasement.
Why should Australian tax payers fund a war that has nothing what so ever to do with us??
I don't belief it ,well done Albo,but we could have given them coal
Great we shouldn’t be supporting those nazi pricks anyway…… they wanna take on Russia let them do it not at the expense of our nation, I do not consent to Ukraine support it will do nothing more then create more death to a country that has already lost
Is Australia on Putin's side?
I would of thought there Parliament Mps would Vote on the matter instead of it being a one person answer ?..
Australia and New Zealand being British really sux. Typical of begging nations that is the British.
Just remember the British Commonwealth which Australia and New Zealand begged the U.S for manpower, American equipment because they were so Useless.
Americans will always be the best military in history and most unselfish. Hey it's not like Ukraine are wanting these choppers for free as they are willing to pay for them.
We should sort out our own problems before worrying about others.