Israel may be erring towards the Boeing CH-47 Chinook, after the country's army said it preferred the tandem-rotor helicopter for an emerging requirement for heavy-lift rotorcraft.
The nation is looking to replace its current fleet of aged Sikorsky CH-53 Yasur helicopters from the late 2020s.
Although operated by the air force, the helicopters are used to transport troops from the Israeli ground forces, which have indicated a preference for the CH-47.
Israel is also considering the much larger CH-53K, currently being developed for the US Marine Corps, for the requirement.
Source: FlightGlobal.com
