India: IAF gets first Apache Guardian attack helicopter
New Delhi, May 11 (PTI) US aerospace major Boeing has handed over first of the 22 Apache Guardian attack helicopters to the Indian Air Force, nearly three-and-half years after a multi-billion dollar deal for the choppers was sealed.
Senior IAF officials said the addition of AH-64E (I) Apache helicopter is a significant step towards modernisation of the force's chopper fleet.
The helicopter has been customised to suit IAF's future requirements and would have significant capability in mountainous terrain, they said.