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CASG delivers three new Chinooks ahead of schedule

Air July 11, 2016

In a major boost to the Australian Army’s medium-lift helicopter capability, the Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG) of the Australian Department of Defence has delivered three additional CH-47F Chinooks two and half months ahead of schedule.

The addition of three CH-47Fs to the existing fleet of seven significantly expands the Army’s battlefield capability in the areas of air mobile, air assault, aero medical evacuation and amphibious operations, as well as humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.

The three new Chinooks are straight off the Boeing production line and are fitted with the latest US Army technologies, including updated avionics and next-generation selfprotection systems. The success of the project represents a significant amount of negotiation, contract work and governmental liaison.

Executive Officer Cargo Helicopter Management Unit Major Michael Hansen said: “Achieving delivery of three new aircraft inside four months demonstrates highly effective and coordinated project acquisition between the US Army, Vice Chief of the Defence Force Group, the CASG and Army Aviation.

“By employing the Foreign Military Sales strategy the Australian Defence Force also leverages the benefits of being part of a much larger fleet, which is growing to almost 500 CH-47Fs flying with the US Army. Not only does the ADF see the benefits of scale in the initial purchase price but the ongoing cost of consumable and repairable items is greatly reduced.”

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