Boeing Wins $131M Deal For MH-47G Block II Aircraft

Boeing Co BA recently won a $131.1 million contract for the procurement of four MH-47G Block II aircraft. The contract was awarded by the U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, AL. Work related to the deal will be executed in Ridley Township, PA and is expected to get completed by Jun 29, 2020.

Brief Note On MH-47G Block II Aircraft

Boeing's MH-47G is a special operations variant of the CH-47 Chinook helicopter. The CH-47F is a twin-engine tandem rotor heavy-lift transport helicopter used by the U.S. Army and other allied nations. The aircraft's primary mission is to transport troops and large payloads at high speed and long ranges. It is capable of external sling-load operations, artillery placements, battlefield resupply and air assaults.

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