Seoul and Washington select CH-47 Chinook helicopter engine for first MRO project

The defense ministries of South Korea and the United States have chosen the engine of the CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopter for a maintenance repair and overhaul project also known as "M-R-O."

The choice was made during a regular logistics cooperation committee meeting here in Seoul this past Tuesday.

The MRO for the American helicopter's engine will be carried out in South Korea.

Hanhwa Aerospace is expected to undertake the task as it is the only domestic company that has experience in maintaining this type of engine.