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Thu, Dec 20, 2007

Brits Add Eight Chinooks To Boost Operations in Afghanistan

Contract Calls For Conversion Of Helos To Support Role

A $125 million contract with Boeing to convert eight British Chinook Mk3 helicopters to a support helicopter role was announced by the Ministry of Defense Wednesday.

"Helicopters play a vital role in supporting our operations in Iraq and Afghanistan," said Des Browne, Secretary of State for Defence. "That is why we are taking measures to make more helicopters available to operations as quickly as possible."

Browne added the new helicopters will deliver a significant boost to the UK's operational heavy lift helicopter fleet. The first converted helicopters are expected to be operational in 2009.

The eight converted Chinooks will join the existing fleet of 40 Royal Air Force Chinook helicopters, and will be based at RAF Odiham in Hampshire.

FMI: www.boeing.com, www.mod.uk

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