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Which country gives Apache helicopter to India?

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Which country gives Apache helicopter to India?

NEW DELHI: Adding attack capability to the Indian Air Force (IAF) amidst the continuing standoff along the Line of Actual Control with the Chinese Army, US has delivered the final batch of Apache attack helicopters to India. Aviation major Boeing said on Friday that it has completed delivery of all AH-64E Apache.

Which company delivered Apache and Chinook helicopter to India?

Boeing
Boeing on Friday said it has completed the delivery of 22 new AH-64E Apache and 15 Chinook military helicopters to the Indian Air Force (IAF).

When did India buy Apache helicopter?

India contracted 22 Apache helicopters and 15 Chinook helicopters from Boeing through the Foreign Military Sales programme of the U.S. government in September 2015 under a $3 billion deal.

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What is the cost of Indian-American helicopter deal?

The helicopter deal has survived over 10 price validity extensions from the American side with the last one being for a month as desired by India. NEW DELHI: India today signed a nearly $3 billion deal for purchase of 22 Apache attack helicopters and 15 Chinook heavy-lift choppers with American aviation giant Boeing and the US government.

What is the difference between Chinook and Apache helicopter?

The helicopter deal has survived over 10 price validity extensions from the American side with the last one being for a month as desired by India. While the Chinook helicopter deal is a direct one with the US firm, the one for Apache is a hybrid.

How much will the Apache helicopter deal with Boeing cost?

A part of the Apache deal was signed with Boeing for the helicopter and the other with the US government, under Foreign Military Sales route, for its weapons, radars and electronic warfare suites. Sources said the total cost of the contract will be around $3 billion.

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What does the Chinook deal mean for the private sector?

The $2.5 billion deal for a new fleet of 15 Chinook and 22 Apache choppers are a huge boost for the air force & the contract is likely to be expanded to larger number in coming years. The private sector will benefit as the contract will bring in over $600 million into the defence & aerospace sector as offsets for the deal.