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 $461 million, for nine CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopters. Covering Lots 4 and 5, these contracts take the number of the Block II aircraft on order to 18 airframes. Contents The CH-47F Block II has improved efficiency, payload and fuel capacity, critical for the Army’s heavy tactical lift missions. CH-47F Block II and future upgrades CH-47 Chinook future in the Army
The previous Dec. 4, 2024 , contract covering Lot 3 was a $134 million award for three additional CH-47F Chinook Block IIs. The company is also “working closely with the Army on a path forward for Lot 6.”
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