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Boeing's Chinook helicopter is a very recognizable part of the U.S. Army's fleet, but where exactly does Boeing make these signature choppers?
From the Vietnam War to today, over 1,200 Boeing CH-47 Chinooks have been built - still the world’s most trusted heavy-lift ...
Explore the $240 million contract the Army's Special Operations Aviation Command awarded Boeing for MH-47G Block II Chinook helicopters.
For many Americans, the U.S. Army is nearly synonymous with its helicopters. Think of popular films such as Black Hawk Down, We Were Soldiers, and Apocalypse Now. But in recent months, the service ...
The G-model Chinook is equipped with lightweight fuel pods and other technological features designed to increase system performance.
And one helo that made quite the name for itself during the Vietnam War was nicknamed “ Easy Money .” An ACH-47A armored ...
In March 2025, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directed the adoption of Commercial Solutions Openings, or CSOs, to help the ...
Local officials joined Army and Boeing leaders as they celebrated the helicopter's first flight. It was July 2017 when Boeing won the contract to develop this next-generation Chinook.
The Army has no plans to retire the CH-47 Chinook—which, in multiple respects, outdoes every other helicopter in the U.S. military’s fleet.
Sierra Army Depot personnel recently processed more than 300 Soldier uniforms that were delivered in March by Chinook helicopters as part of an effort to enhance unit readiness.
The U.S. and South Korean militaries have agreed to allow a South Korean defense firm to service the T-55 engines on U.S. Army Chinook helicopters.