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U.K. Signs $2.3 Billion Deal For 50 AH-64E Apaches

Friday, July 15th, 2016

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The United Kingdom on July 11 announced a $2.3 billion deal to buy 50 AH-64E Apache helicopters, according to a Ministry of Defense statement.The Apaches, developed by Boeing [BA], are being procured in a foreign military sale (FMS). The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced in August 2015 that the State Department approved the potential sale, which also includes 110 General Electric [GE] T-700-GE-701D engines. This will be the first time GE has sold an off-the-shelf military engine to the…

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