Army gets first batch of Apache helicopters from U.S.
The induction of first batch of three advanced combat helicopters Apache AH-64E will bolster Army operational capabilities along Western Border. It will be deployed in Jodhpur with Army Aviation Corps.
Before induction in Jodhpur, the helicopters will undergo a Joint Receipt Inspection before being handed over for immediate operational deployment, as per the protocol.
'Apache for Indian Army. Milestone moment for Indian Army as the first batch of Apache helicopters for Army Aviation arrive today in India. These state-of-the-art platforms will bolster the operational capabilities of the Indian Army significantly,' posted ADG PI on X.
#Apache for Indian Army
Milestone moment for Indian Army as the first batch of Apache helicopters for Army Aviation arrive today in India.
These state-of-the-art platforms will bolster the operational capabilities of the #IndianArmy significantly.#YearofTechAbsorption… pic.twitter.com/phtlQ4SWc8 — ADG PI - INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) July 22, 2025
The development comes after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh recently held a phone conversation with U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth. Both the leaders reviewed ongoing and upcoming initiatives to enhance defence cooperation between India and the United States.
In the talk, U.S. has assued India of delivering the first batch of three Apache AH-64E attack helicopters from the United States in two weeks. And next batch of three helicopters will be delivered by November this year.
The helicopters were delivered after delay of 15 months as it was scheduled to get delivered in May 2024 but it got delyed due to disruption in supply chain. The Indian Army had signed a USD 600 million deal with the United States in 2020 for six Apache attack helicopters.
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