Jan 3, 2023 · Egyptian Air Force will receive 12 Boeing CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift helicopters under a $426M U.S. Foreign Military Sale (FMS) contract. Egypt began operating the Chinook in 1981 with the C and D models. Deliveries planned for 2026
Apr 25, 2019 · Although not yet confirmed by Leonardo, the Egyptian Navy selected the AW149 over the NH90 for a ship-borne helicopter to be used in the new Mistral class assault ships