Germany finally picks Chinook for heavy-lift helicopter acquisition
Germany is set to acquire 60 CH-47F heavy-lift helicopters (Photo: Georgia Army National Guard)
Germany has officially selected Boeing's CH-47F Chinook as its next heavy-lift helicopter.
The German MoD has finally selected Boeing's CH-47F Chinook for its €5.2 billion ($5.6 billion) heavy-lift helicopter procurement, less than five weeks after newspaper Bild am Sonntag had first reported a decision favouring the tandem rotor aircraft would be approved.
Berlin will procure a total of 60 Chinooks with first deliveries set to begin between 2025 and 2026, but parliament must first ratify the selection.
Announcing the decision on 1 June, the German MoD said in a social media post that the Chinook purchase would help to strengthen the country's ability to co-operate in Europe, adding that the aircraft is modern, proven and
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