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British Helicopters in Swift Response 2022

British Helicopters in Swift Response 2022

19-May-22 - 3000 troops from 8 NATO countries taking part of Exercise Swift Response in North Macedonia lead by British 16 Air Assault Brigade with Apache and Chinook helicopters. #SwiftResponse
First AH-64E Apache to British Army

First AH-64E Apache to British Army

27-Nov-20 - The first two AH-64E Version 6 Apaches were delivered to the British Army. Boeing is rebuilding 38 Westland-built AH-64D through 2024. Additional new-built aircraft are planned #Apaches
British Merlin and Apache RTM322 Engines

British Merlin and Apache RTM322 Engines

24-Jun-19 - Safran signed three-year contract extension with UK’ Ministry of Defence to support over 400 RTM322 engines used by Royal Navy Merlin and British Army Apache fleets #RTM322
UK MoD £293M Contract for Apache Support

UK MoD £293M Contract for Apache Support

17-Jan-19 - Leonardo (UK) Yeovil plant awarded 5-year £293 million MoD contract for support of the existing 50 Army Air Corps Apache AH1 to cover until retirement in 2024. AH-64E to enter service in 2022 #Apache
AgustaWestland Renews with Critical Software

AgustaWestland Renews with Critical Software

15-Dec-14 - Critical Software announce that it has renewed its agreement with AgustaWestland until 2018. Over the last 10 years they have worked in the AW101, AW159 and Apache AH.1 programs.
UK Apaches reaches 50,000 hs in Afghanistan

UK Apaches reaches 50,000 hs in Afghanistan

14-Apr-14 - The British Army s Apache attack helicopters, operated by the Army Air Corps, flew their 50,000th hour on operation in Afghanistan recently.
HIDAS-15

HIDAS-15

01-Sep-13 - HIDAS is a Helicopter Integrated Defensive Aids System used by British Apache and Wildcat aircraft

First WAH-64 Apache to British Army

15-Mar-00 - Westland delivered the first WAH-64 Apache, aircraft number WAH#6, to the British Army with a ceremony at Yeovil

First WAH-64 Apache Longbow Kit to Westland

01-Sep-99 - Boeing delivered the first of 59 WAH-64 Apache Longbow helicopter kits to GKN Westland Helicopters at Yeovil
Westland and Boeing Joint Venture for Apaches

Westland and Boeing Joint Venture for Apaches

29-Jul-99 - Aviation Training International, the joint venture between GKN Westland and Boeing Company opened its new headquarters in Sherborne, UK to train Apache British crews






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