British Army Modernizes with Apache AH-64E Helicopters

摘要

The British Army received its first two Boeing [BA] Apache AH-64E helicopters from the U.S.government on Nov. 26. The $2.3 billion deal was announced by the United Kingdom’s (U.K.)Ministry of Defense in July 2016 and includes a total of 50 Apache attack helicopters, which willbe replacing the Apache AH Mark 1 helicopters retiring in 2024.The Apache Attack helicopters were delivered to Wattisham Flying Station and will bemaintained and serviced by the 7 Aviation Support Battalion, Royal Electrical and MechanicalEngineers (7 Avn Spt Bn REME), according to a press release from the Army.