Boeing has raised the Australian flag at its AH-64 Apache helicopter production line in Mesa, Arizona.
The flag raising ceremony is held for all Apache customers and signifies the growing global fleet of Apache operators. Australia will be the 18th nation to operate the Apache as its attack helicopter, joining a fleet of more than 1,280 operating worldwide...
In February, Minister for Defence Richard Marles and Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy announced Boeing Defence Australia will assist in sustaining the fleet of 29 AH-64E Apaches under a seven-year Initial Support Contract, delivering maintenance, engineering, aircrew and maintainer training, and logistics.
The flag raising ceremony is held for all Apache customers and signifies the growing global fleet of Apache operators. Australia will be the 18th nation to operate the Apache as its attack helicopter, joining a fleet of more than 1,280 operating worldwide...
In February, Minister for Defence Richard Marles and Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy announced Boeing Defence Australia will assist in sustaining the fleet of 29 AH-64E Apaches under a seven-year Initial Support Contract, delivering maintenance, engineering, aircrew and maintainer training, and logistics.
Boeing raises Australian flag on Apache production line
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