The United States has approved the possible sale of 30 attack helicopters AH-64E Apache Guardian to Israel, in a deal estimated at up to $3.8 billion.
The authorization was announced by the US Department of State and published on the official website of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA). In addition to the helicopters in the most modern configuration of theApachethe package includes 70 motors T700-GE-701Dlatest generation M-TADS/PNVS electro-optical systems, 30 AN/APG-78 Longbow fire control radars, missile warning equipment, night vision systems, 60 M36E8 training missiles and the latest M-code enabled navigation equipment.
The agreement also includes a complete support cycle: training of pilots and crews, supply of simulators, ongoing technical assistance and spare parts, ensuring the integration and operational support of the fleet in the long term.
One of the main strengths of theAH-64E it’s the system MUMT (Manned-Unmanned Teaming), which allows pilots to control drones directly from the cockpit, receive real-time video and coordinate combined attacks, increasing situational awareness and operational effectiveness.
Currently, the Israel Air Force operates two main variants of the Apache under the local designations “Peten” and “Saraf”, assigned primarily to the 113 and 190 Squadrons. The introduction of the AH-64E variant represents a significant technological leap for the Israeli attack air force, with improvements in terms of connectivity, lethality and battlefield survivability.
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