Australia Considers Transferring Tiger Attack Helicopters to Ukraine
Australia is weighing a significant military decision: transferring its fleet of retiring Airbus Tiger attack helicopters to Ukraine. According to reporting from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on December 3, 2025, discussions between Canberra and Kyiv are underway as the Australian Army transitions to Boeing AH-64E Apache helicopters. Ukraine formally requested the Tiger transfer as Australia prepares to retire its 22-aircraft fleet. The Tigers, which entered service in the mid-2000s, are scheduled for retirement in 2028, though that timeline could accelerate with the Apache transition already underway. No final decision has been made, and any transfer would be handled separately from Australia’s newly announced military assistance initiatives.