Qatar’s Deadly helicopters is already been produced
A Boeing spokesperson said that the company has completed the production of all 24 AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters ordered by Qatar.
The production of helicopters was completed 15 months after the transfer of the first aircraft in Qatar to the Qatar Air Force in March 2019.
even though the assembly and flight tests of the Qatari AH-64E are completed, information on whether they are all sent to Qatar is not yet revealed.
it was assumed that the helicopters would be delivered by the end of May, however the deadlines could be moved due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Thehelicopter is distinguished by the integration of the Longbow fire control radar with an increased detection range from 8 to 16 km and a mode of use above water.
Deliveries of this modification of the U.S. Army will begin at the end of 2020. Later, the machines in the initial version will be upgraded to the serial configuration.
in july 2012, TsAMTO reported, the US Department of Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of the possible delivery of 24 AH-64E Apache Longbow attack helicopters, as well as other equipment and systems, to Qatar under the Foreign Military Sales program. weapons, ammunition and related services with a total value of up to $ 3 billion
In June 2016, the U.S. Army and Boeing signed a contract thats worth $ 667.522 million for the supply of 24 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters, as well as other equipment for the Qatar Armed Forces, as part of the Foreign Military Sales program.
In May 2019, the US Department of State approved the delivery to Qatar, under the Foreign Military Sales program, of a second batch of 24 Apache AH-64E attack helicopters and associated equipment worth up to $ 3 billion. However, the contract for their supply has not yet signed up.
The first AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopter of the Qatar Air Force was received at a ceremony held on March 15, 2019 at the Boeing company in Mesa (Arizona).
the Qatar Air Force demonstrated for the first time at least 7 AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopters,
During the annual parade on December 18, 2019.
The delivered helicopters will replace the obsolete Qatar Air Force SA-342 Gazelle and will be used for air support, reconnaissance and combat against enemy tanks.