
Boeing [BA] has officially delivered the first upgraded CH-47F Block II Chinook to the Army, the company said Monday. The Army received the first CH-47F Block II at Boeing’s facility outside of Philadelphia on Friday, a company spokesperson confirmed, as the service works toward a Milestone C decision to move the program into full-rate production next year. “The CH-47F Block II provides capability improvements allowing the U.S. Army to lift more, fly farther and maintain their aircraft better than ever…