Obsolescence Concerns Driving UK Chinook Procurement Plans

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Credit: U.S. Army
LONDON–The UK is pursuing a two-tranche purchase of new-build Boeing CH-47 Chinooks, but it is unclear whether its whole fleet of the transport helicopters will be replaced. The UK Royal Air Force currently has the largest fleet of the tandem-rotor helicopters outside the U.S., with 60 aircraft in...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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