Air Force: Chinook Helicopters
Commons · Question 45515 · Tabled 17 Apr 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Question
Asked by Andrew Rosindell
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the capabilities of the Royal Air Force Chinook fleet.
Answer
Answered by Maria Eagle, 29 Apr 2025
The phased retirement of the 14 oldest Chinook helicopters, as announced by the Secretary of State in November 2024, will be optimised to ensure that the Chinook Force continues to meet its many operational commitments to the British Army and that UK and ...