Boeing To Modify 24 Saudi Arabian Apache Helicopters
Our Bureau 08:43 AM, May 4, 2017 535 views
Boeing has been awarded a $143.5 million contract for a directed change for the Saudi Arabia National Guard II and III unique modifications to 24 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters.
Work will be performed in Mesa, Arizona, with an estimated completion date of April 1, 2022.
Earlier in March this year, $3.3 billion, multi-year contract to build Apache attack helicopters for Saudi Arabia
[see video included after this post of the Defense World article]
According to a March 15 Defense Department statement, contract features work on
- Apache attack helicopter multi-year lots 7-11,
- AH-64E full-rate production of re-manufactured aircraft and new build aircraft,
- Re-Tmanufacture and
- New build Longbow crew trainers,
- Peculiar ground support equipment,
- Initial spares,
- Integrated logistics support
- Engineering technical services
The Saudi Arabian National Guard is one of the biggest customers of the AH-64E Apache helicopters with12 AH-64Es, 24 UH-60Ms and 12 AH-6is.
It is planning for a total chopper fleet of some 150 helicopters.
Published on Mar 16, 2017
This video shows you that Boeing Wins $3.2 Billion Worth Apache Helicopters Contract For Saudi Arabia.
Boeing has been awarded a contract worth $3.2 billion to produce Apache attack helicopters for Saudi Arabia.
Boeing will also build crew trainers as well as "provide ground support equipment, initial spares, integrated logistics support and engineering technical services", the US Defense Department announced in a press release Wednesday.
“The Boeing Co., Mesa, Arizona, was awarded a $3,276,522,609 modification (PZ0002) to foreign military sales (Saudi Arabia) contract W58RGZ-16-C-0023 for Apache attack helicopter multi-year lots 7-11, AH-64E full-rate production of remanufactured aircraft and new build aircraft, remanufacture and new build Longbow crew trainers, peculiar ground support equipment, initial spares, integrated logistics support, and engineering technical services,” the release stated.
Work will be performed in Mesa, Arizona, with an estimated completion date of June 30, 2022.
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