UK signs deal to get grounded Chinook HC3 helicopters into service
By
Craig Hoyle
The UK Ministry of Defence has advanced a project to convert eight grounded Boeing CH-47
Chinook HC3 transport helicopters for delayed use by the Royal Air Force from late this decade.
"An initial contract was placed with Boeing on 1 August," says armed forces minister Bob Ainsworth. "On current plans we expect to see the aircraft delivered by the end of 2009."
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October 20th, 2007
