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DEFENCE
oeing is officially Offering military and humanitarian opera-
BCH-47 Chinook for Poland to tions. Germany’s recent acquisition
support Heavy Transport Helicop- marks the 21st global customer
ter needs. The CH-47F Block II rep- and the 9th NATO member to
resents the latest iteration of the adopt the Chinook for heavy-lift
Chinook, featuring enhanced lift operations.
Boeing Offers capacity and extended operational national Business Development for
Tim Flood, senior director, inter-
range. This modernized Helicopter
CH-47 Chinook delivers increased operational Europe and Americas, said, “The
Chinook has been a key part of the
flexibility, superior performance,
and improved survivability. It European defense and humanitar-
Helicopter to builds upon the proven founda- ian relief missions for more than
five decades and would enhance
tion of the CH-47 Chinook, offering
an upgraded platform that aligns Poland’s cooperation with allied
Poland with current military requirements forces, and support the country’s
while providing a solid basis for
defense needs, In addition, the
cost-effective future enhance- Chinook would deliver additional
Integrating the CH-47 Chinook with ments. benefits to Poland through job
Adam Hodges, Business Develop-
the newly acquired Apache helicopters ment for Vertical Lift Programs, creation, economic growth and
greater autonomy for the Polish
will significantly enhance the Polish Boeing, noted, “Integrating the defense industry.”
Armed Forces’ operational capabilities Chinook with the newly acquired Boeing has celebrated over 35
due to their complementary features. Apache helicopters will signifi- years of presence in Poland, with
cantly enhance the Polish Armed its facilities in Warsaw, Gdańsk,
Forces’ operational capabilities and Rzeszów playing a crucial role
due to their complementary fea- in advancing its mission. The Polish
tures. This combination will enable sites are integral to Boeing’s global
a broader range of mission profiles efforts in developing, manufac-
and improve overall effectiveness.” turing, and servicing commercial
With over 950 units deployed airplanes, defense products, and
across 20 countries, the Chinook space systems for diverse custom-
has a proven track record in ers worldwide.
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