UK to Acquire 36 Boeing H-47 Chinook Helicopters from U.S. at Proposed $3.5 Billion Sale

The U.S. Department of State approved a possible $3.5 billion sale of 16 H-47 Chinook helicopters to the United Kingdom (UK), the Defense Security Cooperation Agency confirmed October 20. The UK government requested 16 H-47 Chinook Extended Range helicopters to provide a heavy lift rotary wing capability in order to manage its missions in extreme...