The United States has approved the sale of three Boeing CH-47F Chinook helicopters to Australia. This will increase the CH-47F fleet in the Royal Australian Army to ten. Seven CH-47F were ordered previously with delivery starting in Mayr 15. The older CH-47D will be withdrawn from service as the new CH-47F are inducted. The new Chinook will be equipped to operated from the Royal Australian Navy's (RAN's) two Canberra class landing helicopter docks (LHD). Modifications to the helicopters include rotor brakes and tie-down points for shipboard operations as well as additional crash and ballistic protection for crew and passengers.
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