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CH-47F Chinook The CH-47F features state-of-the-art avionics, including a Common Avionics Architecture System (CAAS) and Digital Automatic Flight Control System (DAFCS), to provide significantly enhanced situational awareness, mission effectiveness, and crew safety. Courtesy of Boeing Image

St. Louis, USA - February 17, 2015

British Prime Minister David Cameron praised Boeing [NYSE: BA] for providing excellent value, and a close partnership with the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (MOD), which led to a five-year extension of the contract under which Boeing supports the Royal Air Force’s Chinook helicopters.

CH-47F Chinook

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“The Chinook support contract represents significant value for money for what is a very capable and versatile support helicopter, protecting UK interests at home and abroad,” Cameron said during a visit to the Royal Dockyards in Portsmouth, UK.

CH-47F Chinook

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Sir Michael Arthur, president of Boeing UK, and David Pitchforth, managing director of Boeing Defence UK, attended the event.

The Through Life Customer Support (TLCS) effort supports about 450 jobs in the UK, with more than 500 additional people supporting other aspects of the Royal Air Force’s Chinook fleet.
That fleet is the largest in Europe.

CH-47F Chinook

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“This is a pathfinder program for MoD-wide, performance-based contracting,” said Sir Michael Arthur.
“Boeing is expanding its presence in the UK and our customers benefit from the expertise and support of the entire Boeing enterprise.”

CH-47F Chinook

Courtesy of Boeing Image

Pitchforth added
“BDUK has delivered aircraft availability that’s 10 percent above the requirement, and has driven serviceability to an all-time high.”

CH-47F Chinook

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Boeing employs more than 1,800 people in the UK and invests more than $2.1 billion annually with UK-based suppliers.

A unit of The Boeing Company, Defense, Space & Security is one of the world's largest defense, space and security businesses specializing in innovative and capabilities-driven customer solutions, and the world’s largest and most versatile manufacturer of military aircraft.

Chinook assembly line.
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Headquartered in St. Louis, Defense, Space & Security is a $31 billion business with 53,000 employees worldwide.

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Contact:

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Boeing Defence UK
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