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Boeing AH-64D Apache

Derived from McDonnell Douglas AH-64A Apache







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Apache Helicopter Celebrates 40 Years

Apache Helicopter Celebrates 40 Years

22-Mar-24 - The AH-64 Apache attack helicopter is celebrating 40 years since the first one was delivered to the US Army in January 1984. Delivered in three major variants (A, D, and E), Apaches have totaled more than five million flight hours, with 1,340,000 hours logged in combat and peacekeeping operations #Apache
Five Million Flight Hours for US Army Apaches

Five Million Flight Hours for US Army Apaches

05-Mar-23 - The US Army reached 5 million flight hours on the AH-64 A/D/E Apache since 1984, 1.3 million of those in combat #Apache
US Army Helicopters to Georgia for Noble Partner 22

US Army Helicopters to Georgia for Noble Partner 22

13-Sep-22 - US Army 12th Combat Aviation Brigade (12th CAB) based in Germany as part of V Corps forward deployed in Europe is sending Apache and Black Hawk helicopters to the country of Georgia for exercise Noble Partner 22 #Georgia
US Army Europe Apaches in Saber Strike 22

US Army Europe Apaches in Saber Strike 22

05-Jun-22 - US Army AH-64D Apache attack helicopters from 1st Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment “Viper Battalion”, part of 12th Combat Aviation Brigade (12 CAB) based in Germany spent 3 months in the Baltic region #SaberStrike
US Army Korea Completed Transition to AH-64E Apache

US Army Korea Completed Transition to AH-64E Apache

20-Feb-22 - US Army 4th Battalion (Attack Reconnaissance), 2d Aviation Regiment (4-2 AVN), 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade (2 CAB), performed last flight of an AH-64D Apache in South Korea as they completed transition to the new Boeing AH-64E V6 #Apache
Egypt Upgrades Apaches to AH-64E Version

Egypt Upgrades Apaches to AH-64E Version

10-Jan-22 - Lockheed-Martin awarded $102M contract to upgrade 25 Egyptian AH-64D Apache helicopters to the AH-64E model version #Egypt
Atlantic Resolve Aviation Rotation in Greece

Atlantic Resolve Aviation Rotation in Greece

01-Nov-21 - US Army 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, as the incoming rotational aviation task force of the Atlantic Resolve Mission, and the US Area Support Team in Greece, met with Hellenic Army at Stefanovikeio #AtlanticResolve
Live Fire Exercise for 1-130th Apaches

Live Fire Exercise for 1-130th Apaches

21-Jun-21 - AH-64D Apaches from 1-130th Attack Battalion (AB) of the North Carolina Army National Guard completed a live-fire aerial gunnery training exercise near Fayetteville, NC #LiveFire
Boeing Support for Israel Apaches

Boeing Support for Israel Apaches

20-Apr-21 - Israel, one of 16 nations to operate the Apache attack helicopter, signed contract with Boeing Logistics for maintenance support of its AH-64A and AH-64D fleet #Apache
Start of Dutch AH-64E Apache Upgrade

Start of Dutch AH-64E Apache Upgrade

16-Aug-20 - Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) first of 28 AH-64D Apache to be upgrade to the AH-64E model under the US Army remanufacture program began its journey to USA. Last one to be delivered in 2025 #Apache
500th AN/APG-78 Fire Control Radar

500th AN/APG-78 Fire Control Radar

01-Jul-20 - LONGBOW LBL, a joint venture between Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin, delivered the 500th APG-78 LONGBOW Fire Control Radar (FCR) for the Boeing AH-64 Apache attack helicopter #Longbow
AH-64 Apache Production Reached 2500

AH-64 Apache Production Reached 2500

30-Jun-20 - Boeing delivered the 2500th Apache helicopter. Production included 937 A-models through 1997, more than 1,000 AH-64Ds between 1997 and 2013, and more than 500 E-models since 2011 for 16 nations #Apache
Last AH-64D Courses at Fort Rucker

Last AH-64D Courses at Fort Rucker

01-May-20 - The US Army completed last Apache D model instructor pilots (IP) and maintenance test pilots (MTP) courses at Fort Rucker, Alabama. The 6-17th Cavalry Regt, part of 4th CAB and scheduled for deployment, completed flight training at Fort Carson, Colorado #FortRucker
Boeing Awarded $1.5B for Foreign Apache Support

Boeing Awarded $1.5B for Foreign Apache Support

24-Dec-19 - Boeing awarded a 5-year Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract valued $1.5B in support services of AH-64D/E Apaches for Indonesia, Israel, Kuwait, Netherlands, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Taiwan and the United Arab Emirates #Apache
US Army Could Select Future Aircraft by 2020

US Army Could Select Future Aircraft by 2020

06-Apr-19 - The US Army looks to award the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) contract in March 2020. FARA will replace 50% of its aging AH-64 Apache fleet #FARA
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