America needs to modernize Chinooks!

The U.S. Army’s heavy-lift workhorse is in danger, if America doesn’t continue modernizing Chinook helicopters to deliver next-generation helicopters to our soldiers.

The new Chinook is going to fly faster, farther, and carry more than ever before. That means getting our soldiers where they’re needed, when they’re needed, and getting them out of danger when their job is done.

And it is a Made-In-America heavy lifter for U.S. manufacturing jobs – 20,000 workers at 360 suppliers in 40 states.

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The next-generation H-47 Chinook helicopters our soldiers need is at risk if the Army delays its commitment to modernizing the Chinook. The Army promised American soldiers a heavy-lift helicopter that can fly faster, farther, and higher. Now that plan could be on hold for five years if the Army has its way.

The U.S. Army first developed the Chinook in the 1960's as a multi-mission heavy-lift helicopter to revolutionize troop, ammunition, and equipment transport. Since then, the Chinook has evolved with a digital cockpit, advanced air frame, and increased threat response systems. National Guard units, first responders, the U.S. military, and our allies depend on it to deliver speed, lift, safety, and reasonable cost.

That legacy is in jeopardy if we don't modernize and develop the next-generation Chinook helicopters.

The US Army is considering a five year delay to the production of the next generation Chinook.

This decision would have multiple negative ripple effects on the health and innovation of the Chinook, such as delaying a plan to increase its lifting capacity by 1,500 pounds. That additional heavy-lift capability is enough to deliver our soldiers into battle with the mobility, ammunition, weapon systems, and equipment they need. For example, sending our troops into battle with a fully operational Joint Light Tactical Vehicle or Howitzer is critical to saving lives. Increasing the Chinook's heavy-lift capability also allows it to fly higher and farther, to keep our troops out of harm's way.

This decision also would cut production over the next five years and threaten nearly 20,000 good-paying manufacturing jobs in 40 states. America's manufacturing base would suffer even more, threatening 600 jobs at nearly a dozen suppliers. Small businesses across the country might close without this work.

America's military needs a modernized H-47 Chinook more than ever. These future upgrades will strengthen our manufacturing base and allow the Chinook to fly faster, heavier, and safer than before.

Please act now to keep delivering next-generation Chinook helicopters to U.S. soldiers.

Regards,