Aerospace
Boeing Delivers First Upgraded AH-64E Apache to Royal Netherlands Air Force
The Royal Netherlands Air Force has received the first AH-64E Version 6
The Royal Netherlands Air Force has received the first AH-64E Version 6, or v6, Apache helicopter from Boeing, including enhanced performance, sensors, and software.
In 2019, Boeing was awarded a contract by the U.S. Department of Defense to upgrade 28 RNLAF AH-64 D-type Apache helicopters to the cutting-edge AH-64E v6 variant. The country is expected to get the last E-model Apache in 2025.
According to Kathleen Jolivette, vice president of Attack Helicopter Programs and Senior Mesa Site Executive at Boeing, “The Apache is the most cutting-edge and tested attack helicopter, and demand for it continues to expand worldwide.” “The Royal Netherlands Air Force will benefit significantly from an increase in attack power, versatility, and situational awareness for decades to come by upgrading from the D-model to the E-model Apache.”
Since 1998, the Dutch have been using Apache D-model aircraft. Deliveries of remanufactured E-model Apaches mark the next development in Boeing and the nation’s ongoing collaboration. Several European allies still use Apache helicopters, which are a crucial component of European defense.
“It is a privilege to get the first Apache Echo that has been remanufactured. The Royal Netherlands Air Force now has increased combat capability and situational awareness due to this modernized attack helicopter, which is a significant advance. Vice Admiral Arie Jan de Waard, Director of the Defence Materiel Organization, described this initial delivery as a crucial first step in updating the whole Apache fleet.
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The Apache attack helicopter comes in a variety of current configurations, including the AH-64E v6. The U.S. Army and 17 foreign clients have received more than 2,600 Apaches since 1984. More than 665 of the 1,260 Apaches currently in service around the world are the E-model.
