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Germany: purchase 60 military helicopters continues

CH-47F "Chinook" aircraft to modernize aging fleet

Germany's parliamentary budget committee would have officially taken the decision to go ahead with the purchase of 60 military CH-47F "Chinook" heavy transport helicopters manufactured by the US manufacturer Boeing. The value of the deal, if finalized, according to some estimates is around 8 billion euros, including services (maintenance, spare parts, training) and the infrastructure necessary to make...

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Berlin, Germany, 07/06/2023 08:38
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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