Four military personnel missing after Australian helicopter crashes into sea

WORLD, July 29 (YPA) – Four air crew were missing after an Australian army helicopter crashed into the sea during a large-scale military exercise, Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles said early Saturday.

The European-made Taipan MRH-90 crashed earlier on Friday.

Richard Marles confirmed there were four air crew onboard and yet to be found but a search and rescue mission was continuing.

He added that the large-scale military exercises between Washington and Canberra have been suspended.

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