防衛装備庁は昨年2024年10月に17機のCH-47チヌーク大型輸送ヘリを川崎重工業に発注したが、これらがCH-47の最新モデルであるCH-47F BlockIIで構成される事が分かった。BlockIIは2024年7月に米陸軍に最初の機体が納入された最新鋭モデルになる。日本は世界でも4か国目の海外採用国となる。

Diehl Defenceはウクライナとロシアの戦争で高い評価を獲得し、20以上の国に採用されているIRIS-Tについて「BlockIIの開発･量産に関する契約を締結した」と発表、IRIS-Tは欧州スカイシールド･イニシアチブにも採用が見込まれているためBlockIIの将来性も非常に明るい。

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The Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) has awarded Boeing a contract for the supply of 17 CH-47 Block II helicopters, the company announced on Wednesday.

Aviation News – The U.S. Army has officially awarded Boeing a $324 million contract for the production of six additional CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopters. This strategic acquisition aims to modernize the military’s heavy-lift fleet, ensuring that advanced technology reaches the warfighter on an accelerated timeline. This latest agreement represents a significant expansion of the Army's modernization efforts, bringing the total number of Block II aircraft currently under contract to 24.

Aviation News – The US Army has awarded Boeing a contract valued at nearly $900 million to supply 60 CH-47F Block II cargo helicopters to Germany, marking a major modernization step for the Luftwaffe’s heavy-lift fleet. The agreement, executed under a foreign military sales framework, supports Germany’s plan to retire its aging CH-53G Sea Stallion aircraft. The selection of the CH-47F Block II follows Germany’s decision to upgrade its air mobility capabilities amid evolving defense requirements and growing commitments within NATO.