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Boeing set to reopen major military helicopter production hub for H-47 and MH-139:

Boeing set to reopen major military helicopter production hub for H-47 and MH-139 With this, all of Boeing's military aircraft production lines will be up and running.

Boeing Announces Q1 2020 Deliveries:

Boeing Announces First-Quarter Deliveries - Apr 14, 2020 Rotating 220 miles (354 km) above Earth is the International Space Station, where Boeing provides a safe environment for more than 200 experiments.

Boeing Delivers First CH-47F Chinook to Royal Netherlands Air Force:

MediaRoom - News Releases/Statements Rotating 220 miles (354 km) above Earth is the International Space Station, where Boeing provides a safe environment for more than 200 experiments.

Boeing stops work at Philadelphia facility, halting production of H-47 and V-22 aircraft:

Boeing stops work at Philadelphia facility, halting production of H-47 and V-22 aircraft Boeing will close for two weeks amid the spread of COVID-19 in region.

Replacing Marine Corps CH-53K helos with Chinooks is a poor idea:

Replacing US Marine’s CH-53K helos with CH-47F choppers is a poor idea The CH-47F does not have the lift or the range to support establishing critical bases needed for a fight in the Pacific, a reader says.

U.S. Plans Creation of Afghan CH-47 Fleet:

U.S. Plans Creation of Afghan CH-47 Fleet The U.S. will transfer CH-47 Chinook helicopters to Afghanistan as part of an effort to modernize the Afghan military. A recent report from the U.S. Department of Defense to the U.S. Congress revea…

Boeing Responds to Germany’s Heavy Lift Helicopter Invitation to Tender:

MediaRoom - News Releases/Statements Rotating 220 miles (354 km) above Earth is the International Space Station, where Boeing provides a safe environment for more than 200 experiments.

Lockheed Martin (CH-53K), Boeing (CH-47) enter Germany's heavy transport helo race:

Lockheed, Boeing enter Germany’s heavy transport helicopter race Contractor support features prominently in the government's requirements for a new chopper fleet.

Congressional appropriators increase advance procurement funds for the newest variant of the CH-47 Chinook:

Against Army’s wishes, Congress primes pump to buy newest CH-47 variant for active force Congress has injected $28 million in FY20 to support advanced procurement of the CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopter, but the Army doesn't want them.

UAE cleared for CH-47F Chinook buy:

UAE cleared for CH-47F Chinook buy The UAE wants 10 of the cargo helicopters at an estimated cost of $830.3 million.

Here’s how many foreign military sales the State Dep't approved in FY19:

Here’s how many foreign military sales the US State Department OK’d in FY19 Overall foreign military sales requests dropped slightly from the previous year, but still remain strong.

CH-47 Block II Upgrade: State of the State

CH-47 Block II Upgrade: State of the State by Markus Elken, Defense Analyst, Forecast International. Boeing’s CH-47 Chinook, in service since the Vietnam War, is currently the U.S. Army’s only heavy-lift cargo helicopter. With s…