The US Army has ordered nine more CH-47F Block II Chinooks from Boeing via two contract awards, the company announced on 21 October 2025.
The Lot 4 and 5 awards, valued at USD 461 million (EUR 396 million), bring the number of CH-47F Block II aircraft under contract for the regular US Army to 18.
Boeing announced on 1 July 2024 that it had delivered the first of six initial CH-47F Block II Chinooks to the US Army, with three more ordered in December 2024. On 30 September 2025 the army’s Program Executive Office for Army Aviation announced a rapid fielding effort to equip two Combat Aviation Brigades with CH-47F Block II helicopters, which was then followed by the latest order for nine of the type.
Boeing has thus far delivered six remanufactured CH-47F Block II production helicopters to the US Army, which are currently undergoing a series of evaluations to demonstrate their enhanced capabilities. The company says it is working closely with the army on a path forward for Lot 6.
“The rapid succession of contracts indicates that the Chinook will continue to play an important role in the US Army’s family of systems, particularly in a contested logistics environment,” Heather McBryan, vice president and programme manager for Cargo Programs at Boeing Defense, Space and Security, was quoted as saying in a company press release. “We value our partnership with the army and the support from Congress as we deliver this modernised capability to the warfighter.”
Meanwhile, the US Army has 51 Block II Chinooks under contract for US Army Special Operations Aviation Command (USASOAC) in the form of MH-47G Block IIs. These remanufactured aircraft are scheduled to be delivered from 2027.
The CH-47F Block II features significant upgrades, including an improved drivetrain and airframe that increase the maximum gross weight by 4,000 lb (1,814.4 kg), significantly increasing lift capability. Additionally, innovative changes to the fuel system extend the mission radius of nearly all payloads.
