A U.S. Army MH-47G Chinook helicopter lands on the flight deck of the USS Hershel “Woody” Williams in the Atlantic Ocean on June 12, 2021. [Courtesy: U.S. Navy]
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The U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation Command (USASOAC) has ordered six remanufactured MH-47G Block II Chinooks from Boeing in a $271 million deal.
This acquisition is part of a modernization plan to update the Army's aging heavy-lift helicopter fleet, increasing the total Block II special operations Chinooks under contract to 42.
The MH-47G Block II offers enhanced capabilities and flexibility for future upgrades, making it the most capable Chinook helicopter for special operations missions.
The U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation Command (USASOAC) has placed an order for six remanufactured MH-47G Block II Chinooks, Boeing [NYSE: BA] announced.
The Block II orders are part of a modernization plan aimed at updating the Army’s aging Chinook heavy-lift cargo helicopter fleet, which first entered service in the early 1960s.
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