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

Rich Abott — Tue, 13 May 2025 18:28:13 +0000

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. […]

Guard Response Limited By Number of Aviation Assets, Lengyel Says

Frank Wolfe — Mon, 15 Oct 2018 17:53:06 +0000

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 […]

India’s First CH-47 Takes Flight As Boeing Prepares For Massive Foreign Chinook Campaign

Dan Parsons — Tue, 24 Jul 2018 20:06:23 +0000

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 […]

Lockheed Martin Sikorsky Pairs With Rheinmetall for German Helo Competition

Defense Daily Staff — Tue, 06 Feb 2018 22:33:34 +0000

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 […]

Australia Requests $180 Million In Three CH-47F Helicopters

Rich Abott — Wed, 23 Dec 2015 20:42:46 +0000

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) […]

Boeing Delivers Final U.K. Chinook For Order

Rich Abott — Mon, 07 Dec 2015 22:11:42 +0000

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. […]

Canada Selected Northrop Grumman To Provide Infrared Countermeasure System For Chinooks

Rich Abott — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 21:32:29 +0000

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 […]

The Netherlands Requests $1.05 Billion In CH-47F Cargo Helicopters

Rich Abott — Mon, 23 Mar 2015 21:13:26 +0000

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 […]

Army Awards Boeing $714 Million Contract For CH-47F Chinooks

Pat Host — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 21:49:05 +0000

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 […]

First Boeing Multiyear II Chinook Delivered Ahead of Schedule

Defense Daily Staff — Tue, 29 Jul 2014 21:37:11 +0000

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 […]

Raytheon Takes Boomerang Shooter Detection System To The Air

Defense Daily Staff — Tue, 15 Jul 2014 20:37:41 +0000

Raytheon [RTN] has taken its sniper detection system Boomerang to the air, testing it on UH-60 Black Hawk and CH-47 Chinook helicopters, as it evolves the technology from systems used […]

Army Works Toward Defining Next CH-47F Helicopter Upgrades

Defense Daily Staff — Thu, 23 Jan 2014 21:12:08 +0000

The Army is considering the next step for the CH-47F Chinook helicopter, produced by Boeing [BA], to provide more capability and lift and keep the heavy lifter relevant in coming […]