The German Air Force Schwerer Transporthubschrauber (STH) Heavy Lift Helicopter Competition was launched to replace the Luftwaffe CH-53G helicopters. The program was scheduled to be awarded around mid-2020 with first deliveries by 2023.
Main contenders were the Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion backed by Rheinmetall and Boeing with a Chinook Extended Range (ER) variant based on an upgraded CH-47F
In September 2020 was announced the offers received from Lockheed-Martin (Sikorsky) and Boeing where too expensive.
In December 2020, Germany abandoned direct negotiations and requested a FMS contract to the U.S. Government
In March 2022, Airbus joined the Boeing Team.
Finally on June 1, 2022 was announced Germany has selected the CH-47F Block II Chinook.
Boeing will deliver 60 helicopters between 2023 and 2029 under an over $4B contract.
Main Contenders
Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion
10-Feb-21 - Sikorsky Rheinmetall Expands Partnership #CH53K29-Oct-19 - Logistics Center in Germany for CH-53K Promised
30-May-19 - CH-53K Formally Enters Germany’s STH Competition
18-Apr-18 - More German Partners for STH CH-53K Team
12-Apr-18 - CH-53K Historic First Flight in Germany
28-Mar-18 - CH-53K Arrives in Germany for International Debut
06-Mar-18 - Autoflug Joins Sikorsky for German SHT Program Heli-Expo 2019
01-Mar-18 - Sikorsky and MTU Partner for a German CH-53K
06-Feb-18 - Rheinmetall and Sikorsky Teamed for Luftwaffe CH‑53K
05-Jul-17 - German Companies Visit CH-53K Facility
Boeing German CH-47 Chinook
03-Jun-22 - Germany Selects Chinook #Chinook25-Mar-22 - Airbus Offering Boeing Chinook to Germany #chinook
18-Sep-20 - T55 Support in Germany for Chinook #T55
14-Jan-20 - Boeing Submitted Chinook Proposal to Germany #Chinook
03-Jul-19 - ESG Joins Chinook Team for German Competition #STH
13-Jul-18 - CAE Joins Chinook Team for German Competition #STH
25-Apr-18 - Boeing Announced German Team for H-47 Chinook
25-Apr-18 - Rohde & Schwarz Radios for H-47 Chinook
06-Apr-18 - Boeing to be at the ILA Berlin 2018 Show