Yesterday, the President of the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw), Annette Lehnigk-Emden, signed the Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) for the procurement of the CH-47 F Chinook in the “Heavy Transport Helicopter” project on behalf of the Federal Republic of Germany.
The procurement takes place at government level between the German Federal Government and the US administration under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) procedure. This authorizes the US government – in this case represented by the US Army – to conclude a corresponding contract for Germany for the procurement of 60 CH-47F Chinook helicopters with the manufacturer Boeing. manufacturer Boeing for Germany.
Less than a week ago, the Budget Committee of the German Bundestag gave the green light for this procurement. The Bundeswehr will receive the latest Block II Standard Range version with air-to-air refueling capability. The total order volume in this FMS procedure amounts to around 6.98 billion euros, financed by funds from the Bundeswehr Special Fund. The helicopters are to be used in the Bundeswehr as a “workhorse” for the air transport of vehicles, material and personnel to gradually replace the ageing CH-53G fleet. Delivery of the new aircraft is planned between 2027 and 2033. https://www.militaeraktuell.at/acs-geschaeftsfuehrer-sebastian-schaubeck-im-interview/ With the CH-47F, the Bundeswehr will be flying a proven, globally used, modern and future-proof helicopter type, more than 500 of which are already in service with partners and allies. The procurement of this helicopter will facilitate and strengthen international cooperation. In addition, the troops can use these helicopters to carry out further tasks, including the armed rescue and repatriation of isolated personnel, such as aircraft crews in distress.
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