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Poland Announces Plans To Buy 96 AH-64E Apache Helicopters

By Matthew Beinart

Thursday, September 8th, 2022

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Poland Announces Plans To Buy 96 AH-64E Apache Helicopters

AH 64E ground to air shoot in the Arizona desert (Photo: Boeing)

Poland on Thursday announced plans to buy nearly 100 of Boeing’s [BA] AH-64E Apache attack helicopters. Boeing beat out Bell’s [TXT] AH-1Z Viper offering to win Poland’s Kruk program to find a replacement for its Mi-24 helicopter fleet. “Boeing is honored the Government of Poland has selected the AH-64E Apache for the Polish Armed Forces’ new attack helicopter fleet. An Apache selection strengthens U.S-Polish military ties by enhancing interoperability and cooperation between Poland, the U.S. Army and NATO nations. During…

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