Boeing Delivers Final United Kingdom Apache E-Model

• British Army’s AH-64E fleet modernisation officially completed with the delivery of the 50^th AH-64E
• Boeing UK employees deliver maintenance, training and support at Middle Wallop and Wattisham, United Kingdom
• Boeing has now delivered over 800 total new and remanufactured E-models to global customers

London, United Kingdom, March 5 2025 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] delivered the 50th remanufactured AH-64E attack helicopter to the UK in a ceremony at its Mesa, Arizona site. Members of the British Army Headquarters and Defence Equipment & Support, joined by partners from the U.S. Army and industry, accepted the aircraft from Boeing.

"Delivering the 50th E-model Apache to the British Army marks a significant milestone in Boeing’s enduring partnership with the UK, a relationship that spans more than 80 years," said Maria Laine, president of Boeing UK, Ireland, and the Nordics. "I am immensely proud of our local and global team for their dedication in delivering and supporting this advanced Apache fleet, a vital capability that will bolster national security for decades to come."

Boeing upgraded the British Army’s previous D-model Apaches to the E-model configuration in a process that combines existing parts with a brand-new fuselage and updated technologies. The AH-64 continues to demonstrate the ability to evolve with the needs of the mission while upgrading to the newest capabilities, enabling it to remain a critical element of the UK’s defence force.

“We are incredibly proud to accept such a cutting-edge capability, and to receive the final airframe of the British Army fleet," said Mark Langrill, DE&S Director Rotary Wing & Uncrewed Air Systems. “The Apache programme is being delivered by a team drawn from across DE&S, industry and our British Army colleagues, all of whom share a common goal to bring the most up to date version of this outstanding battle-winning aircraft into service while creating and supporting jobs and skills in the UK.”

Boeing employees work alongside the British Army to deliver all aspects of the Apache mission including training and sustainment. The 20-year Long Term Training and Support Services agreement between Boeing and the Ministry of Defence has created more than 300 jobs at Middle Wallop and Wattisham, including 15 aircraft technician apprentices. More than 70 UK-based suppliers deliver into the global Apache fleet and support UK sustainment and training.

“The AH-64E Apache Guardian is the most advanced Attack Helicopter in the world,” said Colonel David Amlôt MBE, of the British Army’s Combat Aviation Programmes. "Battle tested and modernised, it is a fully integrated weapon system designed to fight multi-domain operations in highly contested, complex battlespace in the harshest environments from the desert to the arctic."

With more than 1,300 aircraft in operation around the world, the Apache is the attack helicopter of choice for 19 nations. Since delivering the first A-model Apache from its Mesa, Arizona site in 1984, Boeing has continued to upgrade and improve the aircraft to stay ahead of evolving global threats. The AH-64E is the most modern configuration of the Apache and combines a battle-tested design with transformational technologies to deliver an unmatched mix of performance and versatility.

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