questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 42 of his Department's Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, how many Mk6A Chinooks will be retired and how many newer Chinooks will be purchased.
answerText: The Defence Investment Plan provides for the recapitalisation of the Chinook fleet through the Chinook Capability Sustainment Programme. Fourteen Chinook Mk6A aircraft are planned to retire, previously agreed in Nov 24. In addition, the Defence Investment...
heading: Chinook Helicopters: Procurement