Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: The delivery of Apache AH-64E attack helicopters from the United States has missed multiple deadlines will be done soon. As part of a $600 million deal signed in 2020 with the US, the Indian Army expected delivery of the first batch of six Apache helicopters by end of this month, as per a India Today report. The report quoted top army and air force sources.
Originally, six helicopters were planned to arrive in batches of three. The first batch was expected between May and June in 2024. However, the helicopters have yet to reach India, leaving the Army’s first Apache Squadron in anticipation. As part of a $600 million deal signed with the US in 2020, the Indian Army is set to receive six Apache helicopters. The first batch, however, has already faced a delay of over a year now.
The Apache AH-64E attack helicopters are intended to support the Army’s crucial operations on the Western front. These advanced choppers are known for their agility, firepower, and advanced targeting systems. The Army requires these attack helicopters as a major component of its arsenal.
The Indian Air Force has already inducted 22 Apache helicopters as part of a separate order signed in 2015, while the Indian Army is awaiting these advanced attack helicopters to bolster its capabilities.
