AH-64E Attack Helicopters to be Inducted by The Indian Army

Indian Army Aviation Corps on March 15 inaugurated its first unit of AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopters into its fleet at Jodhpur Air Base. Apache will be the second combat helicopter of the army after the indigenous Light Combat Helicopter (LCH).

1. Army is set to receive 3 Apache attack helicopters in May and 3 more in July

AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopters

1. The AH-64E Apache, often referred to as the "Apache Guardian", is renowned as the world's most technologically advanced multi-role combat helicopter.
2. It is manufactured by Boeing in the United States.
3. In February 2020, India signed an agreement with Boeing to purchase six AH-64E helicopters for the Indian Army, with an additional six added later.
4. Numerous nations, including India, Egypt, Greece, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, South Korea, Kuwait, Netherlands, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, UAE, and the UK, have acquired the AH-64E.

 

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