Police are poised to ask the McGowan Government for $30 million to buy two new state-of-the-art helicopters.

WAtoday understands police bosses are on the verge of formally requesting the money to purchase two new helicopters, which are of the exact same model.

The force's two current helicopters are both different models.

The force's two current helicopters are both different models.

One is a BK117 Kawasaki Bolkow and the other is a Eurocopter AS365 N3 Dauphin.