Germany announced that it has chosen to purchase 60 CH-47F Block II Chinook heavy transport helicop

US defence supplier Honeywell will supply 105 T55-GA-714A engines to support Germany’s procurement of new CH-47F aircraft, the country’s first fleet of Chinook helicopters. This sale supports Honeywell’s alignment with the compelling megatrend of the future of aviation.

The German army’s selection of the CH-47F Chinook helicopter is a testament to the reputation of not just the CH-47F, but also the T55 engines that have powered that helicopter since the 1960s, said Dave Marinick, President, Engines and Power Systems, Honeywell Aerospace Technologies.

Boeing's sale of 60 CH-47F Chinooks to Germany for a deal that could value as much as €8 billion, replacing the country's old CH-53G Sea Stallion fleet, signifies a step forward in modernizing its military capabilities amid growing concerns for security in Europe.