The Rafael Advanced Defence Systems Spike, a multi-purpose EO missile system, can attack targets at ranges up to 25km and has been test-fired from an Apache AH-64E attack helicopter.
Boeing has delivered the first AH-64E Version 6, or v6, Apache helicopter featuring improved performance, sensors and software to the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF).
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Boeing AH-64E Apache helicopter
South Korea has set aside $2.81 billion (3.17 trillion won) to go ahead with its plans to import 36 new combat helicopters for the military by 2028.
The helicopter procurement has been approved by the defense project promotion committee presided over by Defense Minister Suh Wook, Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said in a statement. We will begin procedures to select the exact type of this asset and a company to purchase attack choppers. The budget has increased due to inflation and the necessary addition of some equipment and facilities. This second batch project is to enhance our ground forces operations of offensive maneuvers, a DAPA official was quoted as saying by Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday.
11th February 2021 - 20:00 GMT | by Gordon Arthur in Christchurch RSS
Attack helicopters are the object of desire for both the army and marines in South Korea, both new platforms and upgrades of existing assets.
South Korea is planning to upgrade its existing fleet of Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardians, even while it is looking for dozens of more attack helicopter platforms.
The Apache modernisation is expected to be included the Mid-Term Defence Acquisition Plan this year, although the serving helicopters are not particularly old. A .
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14th January 2021 - 23:05 GMT | by Gordon Arthur in Christchurch RSS
Australia strengthens its commonality with the US by deciding to introduce the AH-64E Apache attack helicopter.
The wait is finally over and, to no great surprise, Australia has plumped for the Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian as its new attack helicopter platform under Project Land 4503 via a Foreign Military Sales deal.
This puts to bed a long-running and heated saga over the Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter .
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