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The Army hasn’t committed to a large purchase of the cargo choppers, despite congressional pressure.
By Andrew Eversden![Taking Army Heavy Lift To Greater Range, Altitude, And Payload](https://breakingdefense.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/07/The-new-Advanced-Chinook-Rotor-Blade-features-a-swept-tip-wing-design-which-gives-an-additional-1500-lbs-plus-lift-capacity-to-carry-the-vehicles-equipment-225x150.jpg)
The Chinook Block II program helps the Army retain its need for enduring heavy lift while it modernizes with Future Vertical Lift’s FLRAA and FARA programs.
By Barry Rosenberg