Indian Army receives three Apache helicopters from Boeing
The AH-64 Apache, which is one of the most advanced multi-role combat helicopter in the world, is currently flown by the US Army.
In an X post, the Indian Army said, '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.'
#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
In 2020, Boeing completed delivery of 22 E-model Apaches to the Indian Air Force (IAF) and signed a contract to supply six AH-64Es for the Indian Army.
The US government and Boeing signed a multi-billion dollar contract with the Indian Air Force in September 2015 for 22 Apache helicopters. As part of the contract, the delivery of the Apaches was scheduled to commence in 2024.
Additionally, the Defence Ministry in 2017 approved the procurement of six Apache helicopters along with weapons systems from Boeing at a cost of Rs 4,168 crore for the Army.
The AH-64E is the most recent configuration of the Apache and is ready to act in Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) carried out by the military. The attack chopper contains a network-centric, fully integrated weapon system specifically built to dominate in highly contested and complex battle space.
(With inputs from PTI)
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