The Army on July 27 awarded an engineering and manufacturing development contract to Boeing for upgrades to the CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopter. As part of the contract, worth $276.6 million, the original equipment manufacturer is working to "validate technology advancements" to increase the lift capability of the Chinook. The upgrade is also meant to increase commonality between the Army's CH-47F fleet and the MH-47G used by special operations forces. The contractor said in a July 28 press release the contract...
