U.S. Army awards Boeing $461M for nine CH-47F Block II Chinooks

The U.S. Army has awarded Boeing two contracts worth $461 million for nine CH-47F Block II Chinook heavy-lift helicopters, continuing a rapid push to field the upgraded rotorcraft. The award raises the number of Block II airframes under contract to 18 units.

Discovered 2025-10-21T12:03:38.213614-07:00 | 2025-10-21T12:03:38.213614-07:00

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  • The award commits $461 million for nine helicopters and raises the Block II fleet under contract to 18, advancing near-term heavy-lift capacity as the Army moves to field the type; it follows the service’s earlier authorization to procure and field the CH-47F Block II to equip two combat aviation brigades.
  • The purchase sits alongside other major heavy-lift investments — notably the Navy’s multi-year CH-53K King Stallion contract worth up to $10.855 billion for as many as 99 aircraft — underscoring sustained demand and industrial activity in the heavy-rotorcraft market. (https://hype.aero/?story=58f06c5c-cc6d-4b12-bd34-0500c46d5e73)

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