US Army approves procurement and fielding of Boeing CH-47F Block II to equip two combat aviation brigades

The U.S. Army has authorised procurement of Boeing’s CH-47F Block II Chinook, allocating fiscal 2025 and 2026 funds to buy the upgraded heavy‑lift helicopters. The decision includes operational fielding plans to equip two combat aviation brigades with the Block II variant.

Discovered 2025-10-01T15:40:16.589653-07:00 | 2025-10-01T15:40:16.589653-07:00

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  • Authorises FY2025–FY2026 funding to acquire CH‑47F Block II airframes and directs operational fielding to two combat aviation brigades, a concrete shift in Army lift allocation and brigade force structure. See recent reporting on the Army standing up new combat aviation brigades: https://hype.aero/?story=e70669cd-7e3d-496e-ac02-4e85e38340db
  • Reinforces broader U.S. heavy‑lift modernisation and industrial demand for rotary‑wing suppliers, running in parallel with recent large, multi‑year heavy‑lift awards such as the Navy’s CH‑53K contract: https://hype.aero/?story=58f06c5c-cc6d-4b12-bd34-0500c46d5e73

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