This award comes on the heels of the U.S. Army’s Apache fleet
surpassing five million flight hours, a milestone proving the AH-64 is
the most capable, reliable and versatile attack helicopter.
"This multi-year contract is critical for the warfighter and the
entire Apache team," said Col. John (Jay) Maher, U.S. Army Apache
project manager. "It demonstrates the Army's commitment to continue
putting unmatched capability into the hands of our nation’s finest,
while providing stability and predictability for the outstanding
citizens and companies that pour their talent into producing the best
attack helicopter in the world."
Boeing Global Services will continue to deliver optimal readiness for
the warfighter including training devices, spare provisions, support
and test equipment kits, depot support, field engineering and technical
manuals. Major advantages in the technical publication area allow for a
streamlined process approach to re-use data which reduces operational
and sustainment costs.
Under the first multi-year contract, signed in 2017, Boeing delivered
244 remanufactured Apaches to the Army and 24 new-build aircraft to an
international customer. The AH-64E, built at the Boeing site in Mesa,
Ariz., is the most advanced multirole combat helicopter in the world.
There are more than 1,275 Apaches currently in operation around the
world.
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