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Monday, January 22, 2007

Boeing Awarded Contract for 126 Remanufactured AH-64D Apache Longbow Helicopters

AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopterBoeing and the U.S. Army recently signed a $1.149 billion contract for the remanufacture of 96 AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopters for the U.S. Army and 30 AH-64Ds for the United Arab Emirates.

"Signing this extended Block II contract is significant for many reasons," said David Almond, Boeing Apache Block II program manager. "The firm, fixed-price contract for 126 aircraft brings considerable work to the Mesa, Ariz., Apache production facility as well as to team Apache suppliers around the world."

"It also ensures a 'warm' assembly line for the U.S. Army and our international customers as we move forward with current and future Apache production commitments in the next decade," Almond added. "That's great news for the entire program."

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