In order to get the best capability for the cheapest price, the Australian Department of Defence opted to have Kaman acquire 40-year-old SH-2F Seasprite airframes decommissioned by the United States Navy, and fit modern flight systems to the reconditioned airframes.
For at kunne få den bedste kapacitet til den billigste pris valgte det australske forsvarsministerium at bestille et antal 40 år gamle SH-2F Seasprite flystel der var udfaset af United States Navy, for at istandsætte dem med moderne avionik.