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US Army order for CH-47F Block II aircraft takes total contracted to 18 in rapid fielding effort

22nd October 2025

Boeing has delivered six Chinook CH-47F Block II production helicopters to the US Army, with the helicopters now undergoing a series of evaluations to demonstrate their enhanced capabilities. The company is working with the army on a path forward for Lot 6.

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AUSA 2025: US Army and Bell squeeze MV-75 programme

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The MV-75, previously V-280, was originally designed as an assault aircraft which would replace some of the Black Hawk helicopters and add speed as a tilt-rotor platform. It is now envisioned to add a greater multirole capability reminiscent of the Black Hawk fleet.

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Heli-Expo 2013: L-3 secures large aviation products order

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Heli-Expo 2013: Sikorsky reveals S97 price tag

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Heli-Expo 2013: Turbomeca releases new engine

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Heli-Expo 2013: Eurocopter provides details on Tiger crashes

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Heli-Expo 2013: Eurocopter provides details on Tiger crashes

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Lutz Bertling, president and chief executive officer of Eurocopter, reviewed ongoing military activities and recent operational crashes involving the Tiger attack helicopter at the Heli-Expo …

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Heli-Expo 2013: MD Helicopters receives Middle Eastern order

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