Air Force: Chinook Helicopters
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the capabilities of the Royal Air Force Chinook fleet.
Answered by Maria Eagle
The phased retirement of the 14 oldest Chinook helicopters, as announced by the Secretary of State in November 2024, will be optimised to ensure that the Chinook Force continues to meet its many operational commitments to the British Army and that UK and global readiness continues to be delivered. From January 2027 these 14 helicopters will be replaced by state-of-the-art H47 (Extended Range). The Force remains ready to rapidly deploy as directed by Defence.
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