Army expects to start fielding Chinook Block II aircraft to combat aviation brigades in FY-28

Army expects to start fielding Chinook Block II aircraft to combat aviation brigades in FY-28

The Army plans to begin fielding its CH-47F Chinook Block II aircraft to two combat aviation brigades starting in fiscal year 2028. In September, the Army awarded its Lot 4 production contract for three CH-47F Block II aircraft at a cost of $148 million. The contract was awarded using FY-24 funding, a service spokesperson told Inside Defense Dec. 22 in response to questions about the Government Accountability Office’s annual weapon systems asses…