Thu, Jun 21, 2007
Previous Longbows Were Remanufactured From Earlier Models
Aero-News learned this week Boeing recently delivered the first
new-build AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter to the US Army during a
ceremony at the company's Mesa, AZ Apache production facility.
"This new-build Apache is a milestone achievement," said Colonel
Mark Hayes, Training and Doctrine Command Systems manager of
reconnaissance and attack, during the event. "Apache helicopters
are a critical asset for soldiers in Iraq, Afghanistan and around
the world. Battlefield commanders depend on the capabilities Apache
attack helicopters bring to troops on the ground."
The helo is the first new-build AH-64D Apache Longbow purchased
by the US Army. The 501 AH-64Ds in the US Army inventory were
remanufactured AH-64A models delivered from 1997-2006 under two
five-year, multi-year contracts. Boeing is currently contracted to
deliver 45 new-build Apaches to the Army.
"Boeing, supported by world-class Team Apache suppliers, has
again met the commitment to deliver on time and on budget as
promised," said Al Winn, Boeing Apache Programs vice president.
"The Apache Longbow helicopter is the warfighter's weapon of
choice."
Boeing expects to deliver the first of a new block of
remanufactured AH-64Ds to the US Army in October.
The AH-64D Apache Longbow features fully integrated avionics and
weapons plus a state-of-the-art modem that transmits real-time,
secure, digitized battlefield information to air and ground forces.
The Apache Longbow has the ability to rapidly detect, classify,
prioritize and engage stationary or moving enemy targets at
standoff ranges in nearly all weather environments.
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