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the US Army Special Operations Aviation
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command has awarded Boeing a staggering
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$240 million contract to remanufacture 5
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MH for 7g Block to chukes deliveries are
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scheduled to begin in 2027 adding to the
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4mh for 7g Block to aircraft already
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acquired in 2024 with this new order the
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Army now has a total of 51 MH for 7g
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Block to helicopters under contract why
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is this important the night stalkers
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operate in some of the most challenging
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and high stakes environments imaginable
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whether it's deep Behind Enemy Lines or
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during night time low-level missions
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these helicopters need to deliver a
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matched performance and
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survivability this contract ensures that
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us can meet its unique and complex
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Mission requirements with cuttingedge
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the shanuk helicopter has been a
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Workhorse of the US Army since its
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1962 named after the Native American
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Cheno people of Oregon and Washington
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State this heavy lift helicopter is
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among the heav lifting Western
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helicopters ever built over the decades
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improved versions like the CH for 70
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have set new standards for power
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reliability and versatility the MH for
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7g takes this Legacy to the next level
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it's specifically designed for the 160th
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Special Operations Aviation regimen
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incorporating combat systems that make
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it more survivable in hostile
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environments from inflight refueling to
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Advanced defensive AIDS the MH for 7g is
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built to excel in the most demanding
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so what sets the MH for 7g Block to
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apart from its predecessors for starters
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it features a fully integrated digital
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common avionics architecture system or
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cause this state-of-the-art system
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enables Global Communications and
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navigation even in conditions of poor
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visibility or adverse weather C includes
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forward-looking infrared flare and
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multimode radar which are essential for
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nap of Earth and low-level flight
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operations additionally
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the MH for 7g Block to boast long range
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fuel tanks Advanced cargo handling
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capabilities and an inflight refueling
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system these features complement the
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aircraft's mission performance and
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handling characteristics making it
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indispensable for Special Operations
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the MH for 7g Block 2 isn't just about
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lifting heavy loads it's also armed to
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the teeth equipped with to 7.6 to mm M13
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for minigan and 2m to 47.6 to mm machine
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guns this helicopter can defend itself
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while supporting Ground Forces but fir
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power is only part of the equation the
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MH for 7g Block to also includes a
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comprehensive defensive Aid suite and
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lowlevel adverse weather piloting AIDS
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these systems ensure the aircraft can
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operate safely in hostile environments
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providing the nightstalkers with the
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edge they need to complete their mission
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with this latest contract Boeing
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anticipates completing the entirety of
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the usao sh nuk Fleet by early 2030 the
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MH for 7g Block to represents a
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significant step forward in modernizing
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the Army's helicopter Fleet ensuring it
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remains operational well into the 2030s
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and Beyond by combining proven chanuk
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systems with cuttingedge technology dmh
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for 7g Block to continues to set the
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standard for heavy lift helicopters its
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ability to adapt to evolving Mission
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requirements makes it an invaluable
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asset for US Army Special Operations
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and there you have it the MH for 7g
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Block to shanuk is truly a Marvel of
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modern engineering and a testament to
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the US Army's commitment to staying
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