The UK has announced a significant enhancement to its military capabilities with the acquisition of 14 new Extended-Range Chinook helicopters from Boeing, as part of a £2bn deal. This investment aims to replace older aircraft in the Royal Air Force's fleet, ensuring the continuation of the Chinook's role as a workhorse in various operational environments, from desert to arctic conditions. The new helicopters, boasting a range of up to 1,000 miles, advanced digital cockpits, and increased survivability, are expected to strengthen the UK's heavy-lift capability significantly. This move comes amidst discussions on increasing defence spending to 3% of GDP, a policy advocated by Reform UK and mentioned by Grant Shapps, highlighting ongoing debates within the UK regarding defence budget allocations.
Grant Shapps has called for defence spending to rise to 3% of GDP - as he confirmed a £2bn Chinook helicopters deal with Boeing Read more🔗 https://t.co/x5uwvNvcYX
An important procurement update - confirming we are acquiring 14 highly capable ‘Extended Range’ Chinooks. https://t.co/gClc5HvzZo
The 🇬🇧’s 14 new Extended-Range Chinooks will be able to support operations from the desert to the arctic. With a range of up to 1,000 miles, the new aircraft boasts an advanced digital cockpit and increased survivability. #DeliveringDefence 👉 https://t.co/NW667YTVVi https://t.co/xhaummGrNa
We've been working with @BritishArmy to renegotiate a deal with the US for 14 new Chinook's, strengthening our heavy-lift capability and investing £151m into the economy. 🇬🇧 These extended-range aircraft will enhance our ability to operate in the most challenging environments. https://t.co/CcU2pOazEo
Chinook has been a total workhorse for the RAF. Great news that older aircraft will be replaced by newer ones with longer range. Another great machine that is likely to see at least 60 years service. https://t.co/KGsmGIkFDy
Battle tested in every major conflict since the Falklands War, the UK’s Chinooks are critical to our nation’s defence. That’s why we’re investing in 14 new extended range Chinooks to future proof this iconic fleet 🇬🇧 https://t.co/wOoJeaDsmi
Following review, UK confirms new #Chinook buy of 14 @BoeingDefense CH-47F Extended Range helicopters. With retirement of older aircraft, RAF to field 51 airframes - https://t.co/FMlz4FVPC6.
If Grant Shapps wants to raise defence spending to 3% of GDP, (full page leadership campaign advert in today’s Daily Telegraph) why doesn’t he speak to the Secretary of State for Defence? Or is he like Badenoch, Mordaunt, Jenrick & the others just posturing to be Tory Leader? https://t.co/zCMlW9LdHX
➡️ Increasing spending to 3% of GDP on defence is a Reform UK policy. We’ve heard calls like this from the Tories time and time again and nothing ever materialises. 📑Read our Contract With You: https://t.co/nsYk26HRUe https://t.co/nwK8bcBcbw
➡️ Spending 3% of GDP on defence is a Reform UK policy. We’ve heard calls like this from the Tories time and time again and nothing ever materialises. 📑Read our Contract With You: https://t.co/nsYk26HRUe https://t.co/nwK8bcBcbw
➡️ Spending 3% of GDP on defence is a Reform UK policy. We’ve heard calls like this from the Tories time and tome again and nothing ever materialises. 📑Read our Contract With You: https://t.co/nsYk26HRUe https://t.co/nwK8bcBcbw
The 🇬🇧 and 🇫🇷 are working to ensure NATO leadership around multinational procurement, complex weapons, and integrated air and missile defence. Defence Minister @jcartlidgemp met his French counterpart @echiva to discuss this activity in support of our Armed Forces and 🇺🇦. https://t.co/boVAYTRq02
Important comments from @ArmyChiefStaff and his Australia and UK counterparts on how the three land forces are coming under #AUKUS Pillar II to seamlessly work together and maintain our warfighting competitive edge. 🇦🇺 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 https://t.co/Q1xdT9Q7vq