London has reaffirmed that the RAF’s H-47 Extended Range Chinook buy remains on track, citing written answers that confirm manufacturing has begun in the United States and that the transition will be sequenced to preserve operational output. The government’s position follows portfolio reporting by the newly created National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority, which is monitoring delivery confidence across major military programs. Read more.
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| The Chinook H-47 Extended Range retains the well-known tandem-rotor architecture of the Chinook, but adds a modern full-glass cockpit, a more refined digital autopilot, and updated flight management that reduces crew workload, especially in instrument flight and during approaches in confined areas. (Picture source: UK MoD) |