Singapore selects H225M, will buy CH-47F as well

Singapore announced its decision to replace its aging Super Puma helicopters with the Airbus Helicopter H225M.

272 Eurocopter AS532M1 Cougar Republic of Singapore Air Force (6485872599)
By Robert Frola [GFDL or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons

In the same press release, the island disclosed that it will also order CH-47Fs from Boeing to replace its older CH-47Ds.

Although the number of aircraft to be bought was not disclosed, the statement fewer rotor-craft are needed due to “better lift and reach capabilities” of the new helicopters.