Overview
- The two awards cover production Lots 4 and 5 and raise the total CH-47F Block II aircraft under contract to 18.
- Boeing said deliveries from these lots will begin at the end of 2027, according to a company spokesperson.
- Six Block II production helicopters delivered to the Army are undergoing evaluations to demonstrate enhanced capabilities.
- Block II upgrades increase maximum gross weight by 4,000 pounds and introduce fuel-system changes that extend mission radius.
- Following the Army’s Rapid Fielding decision, Boeing is coordinating the path to Lot 6 as the service plans to equip two Combat Aviation Brigades.