The planned purchase was disclosed by Defence Minister Luke Pollard in response to a parliamentary question from MP James MacClear. The order would form a second tranche of Chinook procurement, although the ministry has not approved a final number of aircraft. The move would follow the UK’s 2024 purchase of 14 CH-47F Block II extended-range helicopters. Those aircraft will be known in British service as H-47(ER), with delivery expected next year…
This story is only covered by news sources that have yet to be evaluated by the independent media monitoring agencies we use to assess the quality and reliability of news outlets on our platform. Learn more here.