Taiwan Chooses Boeing Over Bell In US$1.5 Billion Helicopter Deal

Taiwan's army wants to buy 30 Boeing Co. (BA) Apache attack helicopters from the United States, an official said Tuesday, in a deal that will almost certainly roil rival China.

Col. Dai Kuang-chao said the military opted for the Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow over Bell's AH-1Z Cobra because it better suited the army's needs.

"This fits our military requirements," Dai said. "The Cobra may be a bit newer but it is still not battle proven."

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