Boeing Unveils First E-Model Apache Helicopter for UAE: A New Era Begins

The United Arab Emirates has recently received its inaugural Boeing-manufactured AH-64E Apache assault helicopter, along with essential spare components, training programs, and maintenance assistance.

This achievement reinforces Boeing’s collaboration with the UAE, which has been utilizing the Apache, beginning with the A-model, since the 1990s.

Quick Recap: 

In 2018 and 2019, Boeing secured a contract from the U.S. Department of Defense as part of the Foreign Military Sales initiative to manufacture E-model Apaches for the UAE client.

Key Takeaway: 

“The UAE has been utilizing the AH-64 for numerous decades, and this acquisition of the E-model Apache marks another advancement in our enduring cooperation with the client,” stated Christina Upah, vice president of Attack Helicopter Programs at Boeing and senior site executive in Mesa, Arizona. “The AH-64E Apache will equip the UAE with top-tier capabilities, and we are privileged to deliver their first E-model Apache.”