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Taiwan Takes Delivery of First AH-64E Models

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, November 5th, 2013

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The first six of some 30 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters produced by Boeing [BA] have arrived in Taiwan under a $2 billion deal under then-President George W. Bush that included other defense items. When the helicopters become operational next April, according to published reports, Taiwan will be the first international operator of the advanced attack helicopter. Apache Attack Helicopter Photo: Boeing In 2008, at the time of the proposed sale, China responded negatively, because it considers Taiwan a renegade province. Then-presidential…

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