The aircraft involved in the crash was identified as the MRH-90 Taipan helicopter, and was participating in the Talisman Sabre exercise, a biennial event involving 13 nations and over 30,000 military personnel.

The aircraft involved in the crash was identified as the MRH-90 Taipan helicopter, and was participating in the Talisman Sabre exercise, a biennial event involving 13 nations and over 30,000 military personnel.