An MH-47G Chinook helicopter from the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment approaches a beach during training near Hurlburt Field, Florida, in February 2020. (DOD) Japan has ordered 17 of the ...

The Boeing Company BA recently secured a modification contract to remanufacture Block I CH-47F Chinook helicopter into Block II. The award is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2026. Valued at ...

Boeing's CH-47 Chinook is one of the oldest and most recognizable helicopters operated by the U.S. Military, thanks to its obvious tandem-rotor design. Besides being known for its striking looks, the ...

The CH-47F Block II has improved efficiency, payload and fuel capacity, critical for the Army’s heavy tactical lift missions. Boeing announced on Oct. 21, 2025 two contracts from the U.S. Army, worth ...

Boeing is bringing autonomy to one of the world’s most proven and enduring heavy-lift helicopters, the CH-47 Chinook, as part of a broader effort to modernize the aircraft for the future battlefield.

The Japan Self-Defense Forces have placed an order for 17 CH-47JA Block II Chinooks (Extended Range) transport helicopters, becoming the fourth nation to acquire the new Block II variant. On Feb. 13, ...

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The UK has performed a first test flight of a Boeing CH-47 Chinook transport helicopter equipped with a new infrared suppression system installed to boost the platform’s survivability. “By reducing ...