CH-47 Chinook

Sep- 2026 -

10 September

Northrop Grumman Bags $4.8B US Army Contract for IR Countermeasure Production

The US Army has awarded Northrop Grumman a $4.8-billion contract for the full-rate production of the Common Infrared Countermeasure system.

Aug- 2026 -

12 August

Americas

Avionics system updates help ensure mission readiness for CH-47 fleet.

Jodesz Gavilan

US Army Taps Collins Aerospace to Modernize Chinook Fleet

The US Army has tapped Collins Aerospace for a contract worth up to $472 million to provide engineering services to modernize its CH-47 Chinook fleet.

Jul- 2026 -

27 July

Air

The CH-47F Block II carries an 18,000-pound block during a flight test

Bea Castañeda

CH-47 Chinook: The Heavy-Lift Helicopter That Keeps Armies Moving

Few helicopters have proven as versatile as the CH-47 Chinook. This guide covers six decades of history, variants, capabilities, and operators behind its reputation as a heavy-lift workhorse.

May- 2026 -

15 May

Land

Bea Castañeda

Fast, Light, and Deployable: Meet the M1301 Infantry Squad Vehicle

This guide breaks down the M1301 infantry squad vehicle and how it speeds up troop movement, boosts mobility for light forces, and supports fast-moving expeditionary operations on the battlefield.

Apr- 2026 -

20 April

Air

Ethan M. Encarnacion

CH-47F Chinook Achieves First Pilot-Free Landing With Boeing Control System

A Boeing flight control system enabled a CH-47F Chinook helicopter to complete a landing with no pilot input needed during a recent flight test.

16 April

Americas

Christine Casimiro

Boeing Lands $324M US Army Deal for Six More CH-47F Block II Chinook Choppers

The US Army has awarded Boeing a $324-million contract for six additional CH-47F Chinook helicopters in the Block II configuration, bringing the total ordered to 24.

Mar- 2026 -

23 March

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

US Army Selects Elbit for Black Hawk, Chinook Heads-Up Displays

The US Army has awarded Elbit Systems of America a $49.9-million contract to produce heads-up displays for its helicopter fleet.

20 March

Americas

Christine Casimiro

US Army Tests 1,300-Mile Full-Brigade Aviation Operations in South Korea

US Army units in South Korea have demonstrated their ability to fly more than 1,300 miles before a simulated attack and seizure of an island during the Talon Reach exercise.

6 March

Air

A CH-47 Chinook helicopter with 1st Battalion, 168th Aviation (General Support), 96th Aviation Troop Command, Washington National Guard airlifts a M777 towed 155mm howitzer during a training exercise with 2nd Battalion, 146th Field Artillery Regiment, 81st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Washington National Guard at Yakima Training Center, Wash., July 17, 2025. The 96th Aviation Battalion’s CH-47 helicopters have the ability to slingload cargo from their undercarriage, including the M777 towed 155mm howitzer artillery cannons. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Tristin Salisbury)

Rojoef Manuel

Northrop Grumman to Supply Aircraft Defense Systems for Germany’s Chinook Fleet

Northrop Grumman will provide its proprietary Common Infrared Countermeasures system to Germany for the first time, supplying defensive technology for the country’s future CH-47 Chinook helicopter fleet.

Nov- 2025 -

21 November

Air