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British Army Modernizes with Apache AH-64E Helicopters

Kelsey Reichmann

Tuesday, December 1st, 2020

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British Army Modernizes with Apache AH-64E Helicopters

The British Army received its first two Boeing Apache AH-64E helicopters from the U.S. government on Nov. 26. (British Army)

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 will be replacing the Apache AH Mark 1 helicopters retiring in 2024. The Apache Attack helicopters were delivered to Wattisham Flying Station and will be maintained and serviced by the 7 Aviation Support Battalion,…

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