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Boeing delivers first five CH-47F Chinooks to Egypt under 12-aircraft contract

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Egypt’s air force has received the first five of 12 Boeing CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift helicopters ordered under a contract signed in January 2023. The delivery milestone was marked at the El Alamein air show, held Sept. 8–10, advancing Egypt’s rotary-wing modernization effort.

Discovered 2026-09-08T00:20:33.237220-07:00 | 2026-09-08T00:20:33.237220-07:00

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  • The delivery covers the first five aircraft in Egypt’s 12-helicopter CH-47F procurement, providing a clear milestone in the country’s heavy-lift fleet modernization.
  • The handover demonstrates Boeing’s continued role in supplying military rotorcraft to international customers under multi-year procurement contracts.
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