India contracted 22 Apache helicopters and 15 Chinook helicopters from Boeing through the Foreign Military Sales programme of the USA government in September 2015 under a USD 3 billion deal.
The full from of AH is Apache Helicopters.
It is all-weather capable, easily maintainable helicopters and have high agility and survivability against battle damage.
The first lot of the helicopters has been induced in the Pathankot Airforce Station.
Apache helicopters are being purchased to replace Mi-35 fleet. These helicopters will be deployed in Western regions of India.
The helicopter can carry anti-tank guided missiles, air-to-air missiles, rockets and other ammunitions.
It can carry air to ground Hellfire missiles, 70 mm Hydra rockets and air to air Stinger missiles.
It has modern EW (Electronic Warfare) capabilities.
It has the fire control radar that has a 360° coverage.
It has nose mounted sensor suite for target acquisition as well as night vision systems.
It has all weather capable and have high agility and survivability against battle damage.
Boeing’s joint venture in Hyderabad, Tata Boeing Aerospace Limited, has been producing aero-structures for the AH-64 Apache helicopter for both the USA Army and international customers.
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