Air Marshal AS Butola represented IAF and accepted the first Apache. Representatives from the US government were also present. (Photo: ANI | Twitter) New Delhi: The first Apache Guardian attack helicopter was formally handed over to the Indian Air force at its production facility in Arizona; the Indian air Force tweeted on Saturday. India has signed a contract with the United States for 22 of these choppers. Air Marshal AS Butola represented IAF and accepted the first Apache. Representatives from the US government were also present. Indian Air Force receives its first Apache Guardian attack helicopter at its production facility in Arizona, in the US. India has signed a contract with the US, for 22 of these choppers. pic.twitter.com/YjJmVcpqqk — ANI (@ANI) May 11, 2019 According to IAF, “The helicopter has the capability to carry out precision attacks at standoff ranges and operate in hostile airspace with threats from ground. The ability of these helicopters to transmit and receive battlefield picture, to and from the weapon systems through data networking, makes it a lethal acquisition.” #ApacheInduction: First AH-64E (I) Apache Guardian helicopter was formally handed over to the IAF at Boeing production facility in Mesa, Arizona, USA on 10 May 19. Air Mshl AS Butola, represented the IAF & accepted the first Apache in a ceremony at Boeing production facility. pic.twitter.com/FzA0IfRine — Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) May 11, 2019 In a Facebook post, the Indian Air Force said these attack helicopters would provide significant edge in any future joint operations in support of land forces. The first batch of these helicopters is scheduled to be shipped to India by July. India has already bought the Chinook transport helicopter, made by Boeing, from the US.<doc-sep>Apache Guardian chopper. (Source: Twitter) Apache Guardian chopper. (Source: Twitter) In a significant boost to the capabilities of the Indian armed forces, the Indian Air Force (IAF) Saturday formally received the first Apache Guardian attack helicopter at Boeing production facility in Arizona’s Mesa, US. According to a statement released by the Press Information Bureau, India was represented by Air Marshal AS Butola who accepted the first chopper in a ceremony held at the production facility, in the presence of representatives of the US government. The first batch of the AH-64E Apache attack choppers is scheduled to be shipped by July this year. IAF had signed a contract with the US government and Boeing in September 2015 for 22 such attack choppers. #ApacheInduction: First AH-64E (I) Apache Guardian helicopter was formally handed over to the IAF at Boeing production facility in Mesa, Arizona, USA on 10 May 19. Air Mshl AS Butola, represented the IAF & accepted the first Apache in a ceremony at Boeing production facility. pic.twitter.com/FzA0IfRine — Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) May 11, 2019 The statement further stated that the helicopter has been customised to suit the IAF’s requirements and would have significant capability in mountainous terrain. The helicopter has the capability to carry out precision attacks at standoff ranges and operate in hostile airspace with threats from the ground. Read | What the Apache attack chopper, IAF’s new acquisition, means for India The ability of these helicopters, to transmit and receive the battlefield picture, to and from the weapon systems through data networking makes it a lethal acquisition. These attack helicopters will provide a significant edge in any future joint operations in support of land forces. In a significant boost to the capabilities of the Indian armed forces, the Indian Air Force (IAF) formally received the first Apache Guardian attack helicopter at Boeing production facility in Arizona’s Mesa, US. (Video: Boeing) Read more: https://t.co/7b1rGYy8dY pic.twitter.com/QQlPzuBKKY — The Indian Express (@IndianExpress) May 11, 2019 Selected aircrew and ground crew underwent training at the US Army training facilities in Fort Rucker, Alabama, they will be leading the operations of the Apache fleet in India. According to a PTI report, the defence ministry has additionally approved the procurement of six AH-64E Apache helicopters, armaments, and associated equipment from Boeing at a cost of Rs 4,168 crore for the Army.<doc-sep>IAF gets first Apache Guardian attack helicopter NEW DELHI: The first Apache Guardian attack helicopter AH-64E (I) was formally handed over to the Indian Air Force (IAF) at Boeing production facility in Mesa, Arizona, US on Friday.Air Marshal AS Butola, who represented the IAF, accepted the first Apache in a ceremony at Boeing production facility in the US.The IAF will induct 22 Apaches by March 2020 under the Rs 13,952 crore deal inked with the US in September 2015.The first batch of these helicopters is scheduled to be shipped to India by July. Selected aircrew and ground crew have undergone training at the training facilities at US Army base Fort Rucker, Alabama.The addition of Apache is an important step towards modernisation of the IAF’s helicopter fleet.The IAF said that the Apaches have the capability to carry out precision attacks at standoff ranges and operate in hostile airspace with threats from the ground. "The ability of Apaches to transmit and receive the battlefield picture, to and from the weapon systems through data networking makes them lethal," IAF said.The Apaches are armed with stinger air-to-air missiles, Hellfire Longbow air-to-ground missiles, guns and rockets. AH-64E Apache is one of the leading multi-role attack helicopters globally and is flown by the US Army.Its features include joint digital operability, improved survivability and cognitive decision-aiding.<doc-sep>First batch of Apache Guardian helicopters likely to arrive in India by July, says the Air Force Highlights AH-64E (I) Apache Guardian is an advanced all-weather attack helicopter IAF signed a contract in September 2015 for 22 Apache helicopters First batch of these choppers is scheduled to be shipped to India by July The first Apache Guardian attack helicopter was formally handed over to the Indian Air Force at a production facility of Boeing in Arizona on Friday, the Indian Air Force tweeted this morning. The AH-64E (I) Apache Guardian is an advanced all-weather attack helicopter that can engage both air and ground targets with relative stealth using low-altitude obstacles like trees and hills as cover. Air Marshal AS Butola represented the Indian Air Force and accepted the first Apache in a ceremony at the Boeing production facility, the IAF tweeted. Representatives from the US government were also present, it said. The IAF had signed a contract with the US government and Boeing in September 2015 for 22 Apache helicopters. The first batch of these helicopters is scheduled to be shipped to India by July. Aircrew and ground crew have undergone training at the facilities of the US Army at Fort Rucker, Alabama. These personnel will lead operate the Apache fleet in the IAF. The addition of AH-64 E (I) helicopter is a significant step towards modernisation of IAF's helicopter fleet. The helicopter has been customized to suit IAF's future requirements and would have significant capability in mountainous terrain. pic.twitter.com/prN3vjx4dH - Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) May 11, 2019 The addition of AH-64 E (I) helicopter is a significant step towards modernisation of Indian Air Force's helicopter fleet, the IAF says. The helicopter has been customised to suit the IAF's future requirements and would have significant capability in mountainous terrain. The helicopter has the capability to carry out precision attacks at standoff ranges and operate in hostile airspace with threats from ground. The ability of these helicopters to transmit and receive battlefield picture, to and from the weapon systems through data networking, makes it a lethal acquisition, the IAF says. These attack helicopters will provide significant edge in any future joint operations in support of land forces, the IAF said on a Facebook post. India has already bought the Chinook transport helicopter, made by Boeing, from the US. The Chinook is a multi-role, vertical-lift platform, which is used for transporting troops, artillery, equipment and fuel.<doc-sep>
Indian Air Force received its first Apache Guardian attack helicopter at its production facility in Arizona, US on May 10. The Indian Air Force has received its first Apache Guardian attack helicopter. The Apache Guardian attack helicopter was formally handed over to India on May 10 at the chopper production facility in Arizona, US. India signed a contract for 22 of the Apache Guardian choppers with the US in September 2015. Air Marshal AS Butola, who represented the Indian Air Force, accepted the first Apache in a ceremony at Boeing production facility where US government representatives were also present. The first batch of these helicopters is scheduled to be shipped to India by July. Aircrew and ground crew have already undergone training at the training facilities at US Army base Fort Rucker, Alabama. These trained personnel will lead operationalisation of the Apache fleet in the IAF. The addition of AH-64 E (I) helicopter is seen as a significant step towards modernisation of the Indian Air Force's helicopter fleet. The first Apache Guardian attack helicopter has been customised to suit IAF's future requirements and will have significant capability in the mountainous terrain. The helicopter has the capability to carry out precision attacks at standoff ranges and operate in hostile airspace with threats from ground. These helicopters' ability, to transmit and receive the battlefield picture to and from the weapon systems through data networking, makes it a lethal acquisition. These attack helicopters will also provide a significant edge in future joint operations in support of land forces. READ | Indian Air Force to buy advanced SPICE-2000 bombs from Israel WATCH | When will Abhinandan fly fighter jet again? IAF chief answers