Day: May 22, 2019

Two Australian Defence Force Blackhawk helicopters touched down at Tyabb today, Wednesday 22 May. It was part of an ADF counter-terrorism training program being held around Melbourne and Hobart in mid-to-late May 2019. The helicopters landed at Peninsula Aero Club around 3pm, before taking off, flying a circuit, and landing a second time. At least one recreational plane had to perform a “fly around” while the runway was occupied by the military machines. The Australian Defence Force have released a statement saying that “training will be conducted during the day and night and involves responses to simulated terrorist scenarios at…