The CH-47F Block II has improved efficiency, payload and fuel capacity, critical for the Army’s heavy tactical lift missions. Boeing announced on Oct. 21, ...
The U.S. Coast Guard wants new Sikorsky rescue helicopters to replace aging H-65 Dolphins in use since the 1980s.
For nearly six decades, the CH-53 heavy-lift helicopter — the largest operated by the U.S. military — has been a mainstay of ...
While many are familiar with the U.S. Army's Boeing CH-47 Chinook tandem-rotor helicopter, the U.S. Marine Corps used a different model, the Boeing Vertol CH-46 "Phrog" Sea Knight, which it began ...
The Japan Self-Defense Forces have placed an order for 17 CH-47JA Block II Chinooks (Extended Range) transport helicopters, becoming the fourth nation to acquire the new Block II variant. On Feb. 13, ...
The program intends to deliver 200 CH-53K helicopters to replace the aging CH-53E fleet, ensuring the Marine Corps maintains its ability to project power well into this century. It’s a giant ...