US oks possible FMS from Australia for three CH-47F Chinook transport helicopters

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World Defense & Security News - Australia
 
 
US oks possible FMS from Australia for three CH-47F Chinook transport helicopters
 
The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Australia for CH-47F aircraft, related equipment and support. The estimated cost is $180 million, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced today, December 21, 2015. The principal contractor will be the Boeing Helicopter Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
     
US oks possible FMS fromAustralia for three CH 47F Chinook transport helicopters 640 001An Australian Army CH-47F Chinook transport helicopter
     
The Government of Australia has requested a possible sale of three CH-47F Chinook Helicopters, six T55-GA-714A Aircraft Turbine Engines, three Force XXI Battle Command, Brigade & Below (FBCB2)/Blue Force Tracker (BFT), three Common Missile Warning Systems (CMWS), three Honeywell H-764 Embedded Global Positioning/Inertial Navigation Systems, and three Infrared Signature Suppression Systems.

This request also includes the following Non-Major Defense Equipment; AN/APX-123A Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Transponders, Defense Advanced Global Positioning System (GPS) Receiver (DAGR), AN/ARC-201D SINCGARS Airborne Radio Systems, AN/ARC-220 High Frequency Airborne Communication Systems, AN/ARC-231(V)(C) Airborne VHF/UHF/LOS SATCOM Communications Systems, KY-100 Secure Communication Systems, KIV-77 Common IFF Cryptographic Computers, AN/AVS-6 Aviator’s Night Vision Systems, AN/ARN-147 Very High Frequency (VHF) Omni Ranging/Instrument Landing System Receiver, AN/PYQ-10(C) Simple Key Loaders, AN/ARN-153 Tactical Airborne Navigation (TACAN) System, Spare Parts, Tools, Ground Support Equipment, Technical Publications, Contractor and U.S. Government Technical Services.

The total estimated value of MDE is $105 million. The total overall estimated value is $180 million.

"The proposed sale of the CH-47F aircraft will improve Australia's heavy lift capability. Australia will use the enhanced capability to strengthen its homeland defense and deter regional threats. The CH-47F aircraft will replace Australia’s retiring CH-47D aircraft. Australia will have no difficulty absorbing these aircraft into its armed forces," the DSCA said.

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