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International
U.S. OKs Potential $1.32 Billion Chinook Deal With UAE
The State Department approved a possible military sale with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) worth $1.32 billion for six CH-47F Block II Extended Range Chinook heavy-lift helicopters and related equipment. […]
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Air Force
Guard Response Limited By Number of Aviation Assets, Lengyel Says
In discussing the National Guard Bureau’s response to Hurricane Michael last week, Air Force Gen. Joseph Lengyel, chief of the National Guard Bureau, said that the Guard needs more aviation […]
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Army
India’s First CH-47 Takes Flight As Boeing Prepares For Massive Foreign Chinook Campaign
RIDLEY PARK, Pa. — India’s first Ch-47F made its maiden flight July 23 from the Boeing flight line July 23 outside the factory where it builds the tandem-rotor heavylift aircraft […]
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Army
Lockheed Martin Sikorsky Pairs With Rheinmetall for German Helo Competition
Lockheed Martin [LMT] said Tuesday its Sikorsky division has signed a strategic teaming agreement with Germany’s Rheinmetall to bid the CH-53K helicopter for the German Air Force helicopter competition, where […]
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Army
Australia Requests $180 Million In Three CH-47F Helicopters
The State Department approved a possible $180 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) request to Australia for CH-47F Chinook helicopters and related equipment and support. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) […]
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Army
Boeing Delivers Final U.K. Chinook For Order
Boeing [BA] delivered the 14th Mk6 Chinook helicopter to the United Kingdom, completing the most recent order, the company said Monday. The completion of the UK order increases the U.K. […]
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Army
Canada Selected Northrop Grumman To Provide Infrared Countermeasure System For Chinooks
The Royal Canadian Air Force selected Northrop Grumman [NOC] to provide infrared missile protection countermeasures on its fleet of CH-14F Chinook helicopters, the company said on Wednesday. The company is […]
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Army
The Netherlands Requests $1.05 Billion In CH-47F Cargo Helicopters
The State Department last week approved a possible $1.05 billion Foreign Military Sales (FMS) request to the Netherlands for 17 CH-47F cargo helicopters and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical […]
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Army
Army Awards Boeing $714 Million Contract For CH-47F Chinooks
The Army on Friday awarded Boeing [BA] a contract modification worth nearly $714 million for 26 remanufactured CH-47F Chinook helicopters, four new CH-47s and the option of building two more […]
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Army
First Boeing Multiyear II Chinook Delivered Ahead of Schedule
One month ahead of schedule, Boeing [BA] has delivered the first multi-year II configured CH-47F Chinook helicopter to the Army. A ceremony at the Ridley Township, Pa., Boeing plant marked […]
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