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An Australian Army CH-47F Chinook takes off from Mount Hagen Airport during Operation PNG Assist 2018. Photo by Corporal Oliver Carter.

F-model Chinook’s first operational deployment

30/03/201830/03/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2282 Views 0 Comments CH-47F Chinook

At the request of the Government of Papua New Guinea (PNG), the Australian Defence Force provided support following a 7.5-magnitude

An Australian Army CH47F Chinook hovers over HMAS Adelaide's flight deck during first-of-class flight trials. Photo by Petty Officer Paul McCallum.

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New ballistic armour protection for Australia’s Chinooks

06/03/201811/03/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4344 Views 0 Comments CH-47F Chinook

Honeywell announced yesterday that Craig International Ballistics (CIB), a leading Australian manufacturer of combat-proven body armour systems, is using its Spectra

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Boeing wins CH-47F Chinook maintenance contract

25/10/201602/04/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4838 Views 0 Comments CH-47F Chinook

Minister for Defence Industry Christopher Pyne today announced that Boeing Defence Australia has been selected as the preferred supplier for

A Chinook CH-47F aircraft from the 5th Aviation Regiment in Townsville makes an approach to HMAS Canberra while the ship is alongside in her home port of Sydney. Photo by Able Seaman Bonny Gassner

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HMAS Canberra conducts CH-47F handling trials

20/05/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6892 Views 0 Comments CH-47F Chinook, MRH90, Seahawk

A Chinook CH-47F helicopter from the 5th Aviation Regiment in Townsville makes an approach to HMAS Canberra while the ship is

An Australian Army CH-47F Chinook helicopter from 5th Aviation Regiment refuels an M1A1 Abrams tank from 2nd Cavalry Regiment during Exercise Eagle Walk, a trial to prove aviation can safely refuel ground based vehicles. Photo by Major Al Green

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Chook feed extends Abrams reach

24/04/201601/05/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4329 Views 0 Comments CH-47F Chinook, M1A1 Abrams

Australian Army soldiers from the 3rd Brigade in Townsville recently conducted trials to verify the viability of Army aviation assets