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Aussies are buying Ah-64Es...
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Apache triumphs in Australian attack helicopter competition
Canberra has selected the Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian to fulfil its Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH) requirement from 2025.
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AH-64E Apaches flying with a Mi-35
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Production of 6 AH-64E Apaches for Indian Army to begin in Hyderabad this year
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Apache down-selected for Bangladesh attack helicopter requirement
Boeing has confirmed that its AH-64E Apache attack helicopter has been down-selected for a potential programme in Bangladesh.
Company officials confirmed the development – which points to growing defence ties between the South Asian country and the United States – in a media briefing on 21 January.
Boeing’s Terry Jamison, senior manager for global sales and marketing for attack and cargo helicopter programmes, said the programme in Bangladesh is proceeding through a US Foreign Military Sale. He added that Bangladesh is looking to procure the AH-64E through a competitive-bidding process through which the Boeing platform had beaten competitors “on price”.
He said, “[In Bangladesh] we have been down-selected not just based on capability, but we went head-to-head with some of our competitors and we were down-selected based on price.”
Jamison added that Boeing had identified “a lot of opportunities” for other sales of the AH-64E across the Asia-Pacific. He said such opportunities were evident not just in developed markets but also in new and developing markets – such as Bangladesh.
Boeing officials indicated that cost efficiencies in the Apache programme were being achieved through economies of scale and the certainty of long-term modernisation. About 1,200 Apaches are in operation in global markets, said officials, and the platform has been identified by the US government to undergo modernisation through the late 2040s.
A total of 15 countries currently operate the platform, although Boeing expects that number to increase in the near future.
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Boeing has confirmed that its AH-64E Apache attack helicopter has been down-selected for a potential programme in Bangladesh.
Company officials confirmed the development – which points to growing defence ties between the South Asian country and the United States – in a media briefing on 21 January.
Boeing’s Terry Jamison, senior manager for global sales and marketing for attack and cargo helicopter programmes, said the programme in Bangladesh is proceeding through a US Foreign Military Sale. He added that Bangladesh is looking to procure the AH-64E through a competitive-bidding process through which the Boeing platform had beaten competitors “on price”.
He said, “[In Bangladesh] we have been down-selected not just based on capability, but we went head-to-head with some of our competitors and we were down-selected based on price.”
Jamison added that Boeing had identified “a lot of opportunities” for other sales of the AH-64E across the Asia-Pacific. He said such opportunities were evident not just in developed markets but also in new and developing markets – such as Bangladesh.
Boeing officials indicated that cost efficiencies in the Apache programme were being achieved through economies of scale and the certainty of long-term modernisation. About 1,200 Apaches are in operation in global markets, said officials, and the platform has been identified by the US government to undergo modernisation through the late 2040s.
A total of 15 countries currently operate the platform, although Boeing expects that number to increase in the near future.
Apache down-selected for Bangladesh attack helicopter requirement
Boeing has confirmed that its AH-64E Apache attack helicopter has been down-selected for a potential programme in Bangladesh.
www.janes.com
Tata Boeing Aerospace Delivers 100th AH-64 Apache Helicopter Fuselage
TBAL is the sole supplier for Apache fuselages produced globally by Boeing.
July 23: Within three years of the Tata Boeing Aerospace (TBAL) facility becoming operational, the company has delivered its 100th Boeing AH-64 Apache attack helicopter fuselage. TBAL is the sole supplier for Apache fuselages produced globally by Boeing.
Apache fuselage sections are manufactured at TBAL’s Hyderabad facility in Telengana, following which they are transported to Mesa, Arizona, where they are integrated into the final assembly line at the Apache manufacturing facility.
Salil Gupte, President, Boeing India said that the airframer has quadrupled its sourcing from India in the past two years to more than $1 billion.
“Skilled talent, robust infrastructure, ease of doing business, and a highly responsive government administration, make Telangana an ideal destination for the high-end manufacturing work that the aerospace and defence industry demands,” he said.
The Hyderabad facility of TABL produces aero structures including fuselages, secondary structures and vertical spar boxes for Apache helicopters.
This accomplishment places the Telangana facility as part of the global supply chain for Apache helicopters, said Sukaran Singh, MD & CEO, Tata Advanced Systems (TASL). He added that the 100th fuselage delivery reflects TBAL’s strong ability to industrialise, ramp up and deliver complex aerospace programmes with the highest levels of quality.
Tata Boeing Aerospace is Boeing’s first equity joint venture in India and the result of a partnership agreement inked with TASL in 2015. The state-of-the-art manufacturing facility is spread over 14,000 sq m and produces aero structures including fuselages, secondary structures and vertical spar boxes for Apache helicopters. Boeing has also added a new production line to manufacture complex vertical fin structures for the 737 jetliner family.
More than 1,200 Apache attack helicopters are operational with the armed forces of 16 countries, including India which has ordered 15 for the air force and six for the army.
Source: www.mobilityoutlook.com
India has golden opportunity to tap this partnership further and build tier 1 supplier industry for global (read US) aerospace companies.
July 23: Within three years of the Tata Boeing Aerospace (TBAL) facility becoming operational, the company has delivered its 100th Boeing AH-64 Apache attack helicopter fuselage. TBAL is the sole supplier for Apache fuselages produced globally by Boeing.
Apache fuselage sections are manufactured at TBAL’s Hyderabad facility in Telengana, following which they are transported to Mesa, Arizona, where they are integrated into the final assembly line at the Apache manufacturing facility.
Salil Gupte, President, Boeing India said that the airframer has quadrupled its sourcing from India in the past two years to more than $1 billion.
“Skilled talent, robust infrastructure, ease of doing business, and a highly responsive government administration, make Telangana an ideal destination for the high-end manufacturing work that the aerospace and defence industry demands,” he said.
This accomplishment places the Telangana facility as part of the global supply chain for Apache helicopters, said Sukaran Singh, MD & CEO, Tata Advanced Systems (TASL). He added that the 100th fuselage delivery reflects TBAL’s strong ability to industrialise, ramp up and deliver complex aerospace programmes with the highest levels of quality.
Tata Boeing Aerospace is Boeing’s first equity joint venture in India and the result of a partnership agreement inked with TASL in 2015. The state-of-the-art manufacturing facility is spread over 14,000 sq m and produces aero structures including fuselages, secondary structures and vertical spar boxes for Apache helicopters. Boeing has also added a new production line to manufacture complex vertical fin structures for the 737 jetliner family.
More than 1,200 Apache attack helicopters are operational with the armed forces of 16 countries, including India which has ordered 15 for the air force and six for the army.
Source: www.mobilityoutlook.com
India has golden opportunity to tap this partnership further and build tier 1 supplier industry for global (read US) aerospace companies.
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What are these sensors on the British Apaches? View attachment 104422
AN/AAR-57 Common Missile Warning System (CMWS)
AN/AAR-57 Common Missile Warning System (CMWS)
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6 Apache Helicopter Deal For Indian Army Cleared By Indian Govt
The Indian Government yesterday cleared a $930 million deal for 6 Boeing AH-64E Apache helicopters for the Indian Army. The deal is likely to be announced by President Donald Trump when he arrives in India next week, with contract signature in March. The six Apaches will be purchased under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program of the U.S. Government, and are part of options on India’s earlier deal for 22 Apaches for the Indian Air Force, most of which have already been delivered.
The 6 Apaches for the Indian Army will be identical to the aircraft being supplied to the IAF. Livefist understands that three of the six will be Apache Longbows, the same ratio as the IAF’s fleet stationed in Pathankot as part of the Gladiators squadron. The original 2015 deal for 22 helicopters, valued at $1.4 billion including support equipment and infrastructure, was executed under the Direct Commercial Sales program, with elements of FMS for elements in the weapons package. A similar model is being followed for the next 6.
The six follow-on Apaches account for a partial exercising of options (11 airframes). As Livefist has detailed before, the Indian military is looking at adding more Apaches in the years ahead, with one estimate putting it at 61 airframes — 33 with the IAF and 28 with the Indian Army. Incidentally, the Indian Army and IAF are yet to fully resolve an acrimonious turf war over who controls attack helicopters. The 6 Apaches for the Indian Army will be the first attack helicopters in Indian Army colours since the turf war was tentatively ‘won’ a few years ago.
Boeing outsources the manufacture of its Apache fuselages to its Indian joint venture with the Tata Group, Tata Boeing Aerospace Ltd (TBAL), which rolled out the first fuselages in 2018. Every one of the six for the Army will be constructed around Hyderabad-built fuselages.
As of January, Boeing has delivered 17 of 22 Apaches to the Indian Air Force, with deliveries set to be completed in March this year.
As reported by Livefist, India and the United States today signed into contract this deal for 6 AH-64E Apache helicopters.
Boeing India President Salil Gupte said in a statement, “We welcome India’s decision to acquire six AH-64 Apache helicopters and lifecycle services support for the Indian Army. The AH-64E Apache will be a force multiplier for the Indian Army, just as it is today for the Indian Air Force. We congratulate the U.S. and Indian governments on this key milestone and welcome the positive momentum in the bilateral defense trade and industrial partnership. Through our local entity, Boeing Defence India, we are supporting the P-8I, C-17, CH-47 Chinook, and AH-64 Apache with holistic lifecycle support to assist with India’s defense modernization effort and mission-readiness at competitive costs. This new contract is a testimony to the trust and long standing partnership Boeing has nurtured over the years with our Indian customers and we are committed to delivering on our commitments in the future as well.”
Speaking at a CEOs roundtable at the US Embassy in Delhi, US President Donald Trump confirmed the developments, saying, “These deals will enhance our joint defence capabilities as our militaries continue to train and operate side-by-side.”
Deliveries of the Apaches to the Indian Army will commence in 2023. The FMS contract for the Apache includes munitions, training, aircraft certification, and components including engines, EO sensors and the radar. The direct commercial sale portion of the contract primarily consists of the aircraft (except the engines/sensors), logistic support, spares and services.
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The Indian Government yesterday cleared a $930 million deal for 6 Boeing AH-64E Apache helicopters for the Indian Army. The deal is likely to be announced by President Donald Trump when he arrives in India next week, with contract signature in March. The six Apaches will be purchased under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program of the U.S. Government, and are part of options on India’s earlier deal for 22 Apaches for the Indian Air Force, most of which have already been delivered.
The 6 Apaches for the Indian Army will be identical to the aircraft being supplied to the IAF. Livefist understands that three of the six will be Apache Longbows, the same ratio as the IAF’s fleet stationed in Pathankot as part of the Gladiators squadron. The original 2015 deal for 22 helicopters, valued at $1.4 billion including support equipment and infrastructure, was executed under the Direct Commercial Sales program, with elements of FMS for elements in the weapons package. A similar model is being followed for the next 6.
The six follow-on Apaches account for a partial exercising of options (11 airframes). As Livefist has detailed before, the Indian military is looking at adding more Apaches in the years ahead, with one estimate putting it at 61 airframes — 33 with the IAF and 28 with the Indian Army. Incidentally, the Indian Army and IAF are yet to fully resolve an acrimonious turf war over who controls attack helicopters. The 6 Apaches for the Indian Army will be the first attack helicopters in Indian Army colours since the turf war was tentatively ‘won’ a few years ago.
Boeing outsources the manufacture of its Apache fuselages to its Indian joint venture with the Tata Group, Tata Boeing Aerospace Ltd (TBAL), which rolled out the first fuselages in 2018. Every one of the six for the Army will be constructed around Hyderabad-built fuselages.
As of January, Boeing has delivered 17 of 22 Apaches to the Indian Air Force, with deliveries set to be completed in March this year.
As reported by Livefist, India and the United States today signed into contract this deal for 6 AH-64E Apache helicopters.
Boeing India President Salil Gupte said in a statement, “We welcome India’s decision to acquire six AH-64 Apache helicopters and lifecycle services support for the Indian Army. The AH-64E Apache will be a force multiplier for the Indian Army, just as it is today for the Indian Air Force. We congratulate the U.S. and Indian governments on this key milestone and welcome the positive momentum in the bilateral defense trade and industrial partnership. Through our local entity, Boeing Defence India, we are supporting the P-8I, C-17, CH-47 Chinook, and AH-64 Apache with holistic lifecycle support to assist with India’s defense modernization effort and mission-readiness at competitive costs. This new contract is a testimony to the trust and long standing partnership Boeing has nurtured over the years with our Indian customers and we are committed to delivering on our commitments in the future as well.”
Speaking at a CEOs roundtable at the US Embassy in Delhi, US President Donald Trump confirmed the developments, saying, “These deals will enhance our joint defence capabilities as our militaries continue to train and operate side-by-side.”
Deliveries of the Apaches to the Indian Army will commence in 2023. The FMS contract for the Apache includes munitions, training, aircraft certification, and components including engines, EO sensors and the radar. The direct commercial sale portion of the contract primarily consists of the aircraft (except the engines/sensors), logistic support, spares and services.
6 Apache Helicopter Deal For Indian Army Cleared By Indian Govt - Livefist
The Indian Government yesterday cleared a $930 million deal for 6 Boeing AH-64E Apache helicopters for the Indian Army. The deal is likely to be announced by President Donald Trump when he arrives in India next week, with contract signature in March. The six Apaches will be purchased under the…
www.livefistdefence.com
Should have been combined with original order rather than piecemeal whic ended up costing more.6 Apache Helicopter Deal For Indian Army Cleared By Indian Govt
The Indian Government yesterday cleared a $930 million deal for 6 Boeing AH-64E Apache helicopters for the Indian Army. The deal is likely to be announced by President Donald Trump when he arrives in India next week, with contract signature in March. The six Apaches will be purchased under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program of the U.S. Government, and are part of options on India’s earlier deal for 22 Apaches for the Indian Air Force, most of which have already been delivered.
The 6 Apaches for the Indian Army will be identical to the aircraft being supplied to the IAF. Livefist understands that three of the six will be Apache Longbows, the same ratio as the IAF’s fleet stationed in Pathankot as part of the Gladiators squadron. The original 2015 deal for 22 helicopters, valued at $1.4 billion including support equipment and infrastructure, was executed under the Direct Commercial Sales program, with elements of FMS for elements in the weapons package. A similar model is being followed for the next 6.
The six follow-on Apaches account for a partial exercising of options (11 airframes). As Livefist has detailed before, the Indian military is looking at adding more Apaches in the years ahead, with one estimate putting it at 61 airframes — 33 with the IAF and 28 with the Indian Army. Incidentally, the Indian Army and IAF are yet to fully resolve an acrimonious turf war over who controls attack helicopters. The 6 Apaches for the Indian Army will be the first attack helicopters in Indian Army colours since the turf war was tentatively ‘won’ a few years ago.
Boeing outsources the manufacture of its Apache fuselages to its Indian joint venture with the Tata Group, Tata Boeing Aerospace Ltd (TBAL), which rolled out the first fuselages in 2018. Every one of the six for the Army will be constructed around Hyderabad-built fuselages.
As of January, Boeing has delivered 17 of 22 Apaches to the Indian Air Force, with deliveries set to be completed in March this year.
As reported by Livefist, India and the United States today signed into contract this deal for 6 AH-64E Apache helicopters.
Boeing India President Salil Gupte said in a statement, “We welcome India’s decision to acquire six AH-64 Apache helicopters and lifecycle services support for the Indian Army. The AH-64E Apache will be a force multiplier for the Indian Army, just as it is today for the Indian Air Force. We congratulate the U.S. and Indian governments on this key milestone and welcome the positive momentum in the bilateral defense trade and industrial partnership. Through our local entity, Boeing Defence India, we are supporting the P-8I, C-17, CH-47 Chinook, and AH-64 Apache with holistic lifecycle support to assist with India’s defense modernization effort and mission-readiness at competitive costs. This new contract is a testimony to the trust and long standing partnership Boeing has nurtured over the years with our Indian customers and we are committed to delivering on our commitments in the future as well.”
Speaking at a CEOs roundtable at the US Embassy in Delhi, US President Donald Trump confirmed the developments, saying, “These deals will enhance our joint defence capabilities as our militaries continue to train and operate side-by-side.”
Deliveries of the Apaches to the Indian Army will commence in 2023. The FMS contract for the Apache includes munitions, training, aircraft certification, and components including engines, EO sensors and the radar. The direct commercial sale portion of the contract primarily consists of the aircraft (except the engines/sensors), logistic support, spares and services.
6 Apache Helicopter Deal For Indian Army Cleared By Indian Govt - Livefist
The Indian Government yesterday cleared a $930 million deal for 6 Boeing AH-64E Apache helicopters for the Indian Army. The deal is likely to be announced by President Donald Trump when he arrives in India next week, with contract signature in March. The six Apaches will be purchased under the…
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the first order of 22 apache was being negotiated since 2012, so they went ahead and closed that deal first. there was no benefit in re-opening negotiations by changing the numbers and delay the deal further.
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Why even buy Apache for the army ?
They should induct lch first
They should induct lch first
My question is, why Apache's in hands of IAF? Army should be operating them.
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Well why not ?
IAF is operating Rudra, Mi-35, Apache and now LCH. Four different types of attack helicopter.
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60 More Apache,DRDO-Brahmos
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Mi 35 are done and dusted.
Rudra is Dhruva also operated by Army
Apache also operated by Army
LCH operated by Army too.
So what exactly you mean ?
Anyway one service type should have the total control of Apache fleet as it will be in small number and is imported one so to keep the cost down army or airforce one kind should have control of it.
