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Boeing Awarded RAF Chinook FMS Contract

Boeing Awarded RAF Chinook FMS Contract

22-Jun-21 - Boeing awarded U.S. Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract for 14 H-47 extended-range Chinooks helicopters worth $599 million. Royal Air Force will be first international operator of Block II. Deliveries scheduled for 2026 #Chinook
UK Confirms New Chinook Order

UK Confirms New Chinook Order

13-May-21 - As we announced last month the UK Government has now confirmed the acquisition of 14 new generation Chinook helicopters valued £1.4-billion under a U.S. Foreign Military Sale (FMS) contract #Chinook
New Build Chinook H-47(ER) for the RAF

New Build Chinook H-47(ER) for the RAF

21-Apr-21 - UK’ Royal Air Force is set to receive 14 new build Boeing Chinook H-47(ER) helicopters from 2023 under a $ 2B agreement #Chinook
RAF Chinook 40th Anniversary

RAF Chinook 40th Anniversary

01-Dec-20 - The Royal Air Force remembered the arrival at RAF Odiham on 22nd November 1980 of the first Chinook helicopter. The Chinook has been involved in every major conflict since then seeing action in the South Atlantic, Northern Ireland, Bosnia, Kosovo, Sierra Leone, Iraq and Afghanistan
RAF Chinooks to Remain in Mali

RAF Chinooks to Remain in Mali

12-Jun-20 - Three RAF Chinooks and 100 personnel will remain in Mali as UK extends its commitment to supporting French counter-terrorism operation in the Sahel. The helicopters have been deployed in country in non-combat roles since 2018 under Operation Newcombe
RAF Chinooks Pass 2000 Hours Milestone in Mali

RAF Chinooks Pass 2000 Hours Milestone in Mali

07-May-20 - Royal Air Force Chinooks achieved 2000 flight hours supporting French operation Barkhane in Mali. Since July 2018, the British helicopters have moved over 1.000 tonnes of freight and over 12.000 passengers #Barkhane
RAF Chinooks Extends Deployment in Mali

RAF Chinooks Extends Deployment in Mali

09-Jul-19 - UK’s Chinook helicopters and personnel currently stationed with the French counter-terrorism operation in Northern Mali will extend their tour by a minimum of six months #Chinook
RAF Chinooks Reinforce French Mission in Mali

RAF Chinooks Reinforce French Mission in Mali

27-Dec-18 - For the first time since arrival in July 2018 to Mali to support the French-led Operation Barkhane, a RAF Chinook trained the “kangaroo” refueling procedure with French helicopters Tiger and NH90
Merlin and Chinook Trials on HMS Queen Elizabeth

Merlin and Chinook Trials on HMS Queen Elizabeth

21-Mar-18 - QinetiQ and the Air Warfare Centre under the Air Test & Evaluation Centre (ATEC) partnership carried out Merlin and Chinook clearance trials on the HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier
Vector 35 Years Servicing the Chinook

Vector 35 Years Servicing the Chinook

03-Oct-17 - Vector Aerospace, MRO services provider, celebrating 35th anniversary servicing the RAF Chinook helicopter at Fleetlands, Gosport and Almondbank
28-Jun-17 Boeing Recognized Vector for Chinook Support
07-Dec-15 14th and Last Chinook Mk6 Delivered to RAF
23-Oct-15 Chinooks Arrive At RAF Benson
13-Jul-15 160th SOAR Trains with British Royal Air Force
02-Jun-15 RAF Chinook Mk.6 Simulators and Training System
02-Jun-15 New Merlin HC.4 Simulators at Yeovilton
18-Feb-15 Chinook Contract to Vector Aerospace Almondbank
17-Feb-15 Boeing Five-Year Extension to Support RAF Chinook
16-Jun-14 RAF unveil new Mark 6 Chinook
15-Apr-13 First Flight of the UK Chinook Mk6
22-Aug-11 Boeing receives UK contract for 14 new Chinooks







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