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U.S. Army Awards Collins Aerospace Up to $472 Million for CH-47 Chinook Modernization

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The U.S. Army awarded Collins Aerospace an engineering-services contract worth up to $472 million to support CH-47 Chinook avionics modernization, upgrades and sustainment. The award follows a separate $876 million Boeing contract for Block II Chinooks, taking Army investment in fleet modernization above $1 billion.

Discovered 2026-08-11T11:12:07.026158-07:00 | 2026-08-11T11:12:07.026158-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The up-to-$472 million Collins award covers engineering support for Chinook avionics modernization, upgrades and sustainment, extending the capability and service life of the Army’s heavy-lift helicopter fleet.
  • Combined with the Army’s $876 million Block II Chinook award to Boeing, the contracts represent more than $1 billion in modernization funding and reinforce demand across the helicopter supply chain.
  • The awards underscore the role of incumbent suppliers in maintaining and upgrading established military aircraft platforms, rather than relying solely on new-platform procurement.

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