Boeing delivers first 3 apache copters, three more on way
NEW DELHI, July 23 -- US aerospace major Boeing on Tuesday delivered three AH-64E Apache attack helicopters to the Indian Army boosting its anti-armour capabilities, with the aircraft arriving after a delay of 16 months because of supply chain bottlenecks in the aerospace industry that slowed down production, officials aware of the matter said.
The helicopters were flown to the Hindon airbase in an An-124 heavy transport plane, the officials said.
In 2020, the army ordered six Apache attack helicopters for more than Rs.4,100 crore. The rest will be delivered by the year-end, they added. P4...
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