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Boeing, EADS To Aid Australia With New CH-47F, MRH-90

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Tuesday, May 12th, 2009

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NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Australia's plans for a 21st century army with improved mobility include acquiring the newest F version of the Boeing [BA] Chinook helicopter, and continuing the procuring European Aeronautic Defence & Space (EADS) MRH-90 helicopters, the government said. Boeing builds the CH-47F and EADS and Australian Aerospace produce the MRH-90. Minister for Defence the Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon May 2 said the government will replace the current fleet of six CH-47D Chinook helicopters with a new fleet of seven CH-47F aircraft…

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