Defense Express reported the information.The Australian government is currently assessing the feasibility of providing the helicopters in response to a Ukrainian request, according to ABC News. The consideration comes amid backlash from the local Ukrainian diaspora over Canberra's decision to literally bury its MRH-90 Taipan transport helicopters rather than donate them to Ukraine's war effort.While the prospect of receiving modern attack helicopters initially sounds promising for Ukraine, the Tiger's operational record tells a more complicated story. Developed as a pan-European alternative to the American Apache, the Tiger program consumed billions of euros but delivered underwhelming results across its four operating nations.Australia encountered significant reliability and spare parts issues almost immediately after receiving the helicopters, even establishing a domestic factory to manufacture rotor blades. These persistent problems led Canberra to announce in 2021 that it would replace the Tigers with American-made AH-64E Apaches.The helicopters' troubles weren't unique to Australia. Germany, one of the original manufacturing partners, also decided to phase out its Tiger fleet due to critically low readiness rates. At times, only ten of Germany's 51 helicopters were operational, and in 2019, the entire fleet was grounded due to rotor problems.If the transfer proceeds, the Tigers could potentially serve in anti-drone operations using their 30mm GIAT cannons and additional gun pods. The helicopters are compatible with AGM-114 Hellfire missiles, which Ukraine already employs, and can carry 70mm rocket pods. The aircraft's laser designation equipment could theoretically enable the use of guided rockets as well.However, defense analysts warn that accepting the Tigers could saddle Ukraine with significant maintenance burdens and questionable combat readiness—potentially creating more problems than solutions on the battlefield.