Quad A 2013: US Army anticipates next Chinook contract signing
The US Army anticipates signing the next multi-year contract for the CH-47 Chinook cargo helicopter in May, according to the army’s PM of cargo helicopters.
Following a negotiated settlement between the army and Boeing in December, the documentation is currently being processed that will lead to an award, Col Robert Marion told a media briefing during the Army Aviation Association of America Professional Forum and Exposition in Fort Worth on 11 April.
‘In terms of execution in multi-year one, we’re really proud of what we’ve been able to achieve and continue to maintain for the last several years,’ Marion
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