The US Army approved Milestone B for the CH-47F/MH-47G Chinook Block 2 on 5 April, opening the way to Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase. The EMD contract is now expected to be signed in the next few weeks, leading to the Milestone C low-rate initial production (LRIP) in 2021 with the first deliveries starting by 2023. Boeing has not disclosed the details of Block 2 configuration.
211216-N-QI061-1222 NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. (December 16, 2021) An MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), assigned to Unmanned Patrol Squadron 19 (VUP-19), sits on the flight line at Naval Station Mayport, Florida, Dec. 16, 2021. VUP-19, the Navy’s first Triton squadron, will continue to maintain and operate the aircraft off the East Coast to further develop the concept of operations and refine tactics, techniques, and procedures. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nathan T. Beard/ Released)