The new fleet will replace the Australian military's troubled Taipan helicopters involved in a deadly crash.
Defence Minister Richard Marles confirmed the delivery of the helicopters will be sped up after he met US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin in Washington on Tuesday .
All four crew were killed and the tragedy led to the grounding of all the Defence force's Taipan helicopters.
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