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U.S. OKs Potential $1.32 Billion Chinook Deal With UAE

Tuesday, May 13th, 2025

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U.S. OKs Potential $1.32 Billion Chinook Deal With UAE

Boeing conducts the first flight with a production CH-47F Block II Chinook on April 8, 2024. Photo: Boeing.

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. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of the Foreign Military Sale (FMS) on Monday. Under this deal, UAE is seeking six Boeing [BA] CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopters with an air-to-air refuel probe capability and extended range fuel tanks alongside six Honeywell [HON] T-55-GA-714A engines; associated navigation systems,…

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