US Army buys another 215 Chinook Helicopters.

via Press Release.

RIDLEY TOWNSHIP, Pa., June 11, 2013 – In an agreement that will save the U.S. government more than $800 million, the Army and Boeing [NYSE:BA] have signed a $4 billion multi-year contract for 177 CH-47F Chinook helicopters, with the Army holding options that could increase its total buy to 215 aircraft.
Deliveries from the agreement, which is a cost-effective alternative to annually contracting for the aircraft, begin in 2015.
“This multi-year contract provides unprecedented savings for the U.S. Army and American taxpayers,” said Col. Robert Barrie, U.S. Army project manager for Cargo Helicopters. “But the most important benefit is the continued support these aircraft will provide to soldiers in the field and civilians in distress.”

I am really starting to despise reading these stale, politically correct press releases.

"...unprecedented savings..."

"...continued support to soldiers in the field and civilians in distress."

I am underwhelmed.