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RAF to deploy Chinooks and A400Ms against wildfires for first time

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The Royal Air Force will use aircraft including CH-47 Chinook helicopters and Airbus A400M transports to support wildfire response, an unprecedented role for the fleet. The move follows the hottest summer on record and adds military airlift assets to the UK’s aerial firefighting capability.

Discovered 2026-10-23T08:05:09.013354-07:00 | 2026-10-23T08:05:09.013354-07:00

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  • The deployment expands the UK’s wildfire-response toolkit with RAF aircraft, including Chinooks and A400Ms, rather than relying only on dedicated civilian firefighting assets.
  • Using military transports and helicopters for the mission highlights how extreme wildfire conditions can draw broader aviation resources into emergency response.

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