Goa, July 22 -- India received the first batch of three AH-64E Apache attack helicopters from Boeing on Tuesday, marking a significant milestone for the Indian Army. These helicopters arrived at the Hindon Airbase in Uttar Pradesh aboard a US military cargo plane, with the remaining three expected by the end of 2025. The delivery comes after a 16-month delay caused by global supply chain disruptions and production bottlenecks.

The Indian Army had placed an order for six Apaches in 2020, valued at over Rs.4,100 crore, as part of a $600 million contract with the US. Boeing began production of these helicopters at its Mesa, Arizona facility in August 2023, with some components, like the fuselage, supplied by Tata Boeing Aerospace in Hyderab...