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ISLAMABAD: According to a Boeing statement on Tuesday, the United States Army has awarded the company a $426 million contract to produce 12 CH-47F Chinooks for the Egypt’s Air Force.
This development comes nearly eight months after the US State Department greenlighted the military equipment sale for Egypt. Under the deal, Egypt is to 23 “F” models along with related items for a total of $2.6 billion.
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According to Defense News, a Boeing spokesman said that Egypt still has option buy 11 more as it was first contract as part of that potential sale.
Initial deliveries of Chinook helicopters to start from 2026
Egypt, at present, has a fleet of CH-47D helicopters. It wants to replace these with the ‘F’ model.
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Boeing’s H-47 program manager stated that this purchase would upgrade Egypt’s Chinook capabilities as well as aid in accomplishing effectively its heavy-lift objectives.
Initial deliveries are to start in 2026.
