Boeing to make 184 Apache helicopters U.S. Army, global customers
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Boeing (NYSE:BA) will make 184 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters for the U.S. Army and international customers, including the first for Australia.
The $1.9 billion award brings the total current funded value of the contract to $2.1 billion and may increase to more than $3.8 billion, according to Boeing (BA).
“We are enhancing the U.S. Army’s attack fleet, while supporting additional partner nations and welcoming our newest Apache customer, the Australian Army,” Christina Upah, vice president of attack helicopter programs and senior Boeing Mesa site executive, said in a statement. “This contract highlights the need for Apaches worldwide.”
The U.S. Army will receive 115 remanufactured Apaches and 15 procured as options. The additional 54 aircraft will be delivered to partner nations as part of Foreign Military Sales.