The first Apache Guardian attack helicopter was formally handed over to the Indian Air Force at a production facility of Boeing in Arizona on Friday, the Indian Air Force tweeted this morning.
US aircraft manufacturing company Boeing has handed over first of the 22 AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters to the Indian Air Force, nearly three-and-half years after the choppers' deal was sealed. It has the capability to carry out precision attacks at standoff ranges and can transmit and receive the battlefield picture to and from the weapon systems through data networking.
The first batch of these helicopters is scheduled to be shipped to India by July. Aircrew and ground crew have undergone training at the facilities of the US Army at Fort Rucker, Alabama. These personnel will lead operate the Apache fleet in the IAF.
The first Apache Guardian attack helicopter was formally handed over to the Indian Air Force at a production facility of Boeing in Arizona on Friday, the Indian Air Force tweeted this morning.
US aircraft manufacturing company Boeing has handed over first of the 22 AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters to the Indian Air Force, nearly three-and-half years after the choppers' deal was sealed. It has the capability to carry out precision attacks at standoff ranges and can transmit and receive the battlefield picture to and from the weapon systems through data networking.
The first batch of these helicopters is scheduled to be shipped to India by July. Aircrew and ground crew have undergone training at the facilities of the US Army at Fort Rucker, Alabama. These personnel will lead operate the Apache fleet in the IAF.
