India gets first four Apache attack helicopters, another four next week

In a major capability boost for the Indian Air Force (IAF), the Boeing Company delivered four AH-64E Apache attack helicopters on Saturday, ahead of the contracted schedule, at the Hindan Air Force Station, outside Delhi. 

Boeing has announced that four more Apaches will arrive in the coming week. The eight will then move to the Pathankot Air Force Station for their formal induction by the IAF, in September. By next year, the IAF will operate a fleet of 22 Apaches.

In 2015, the IAF signed a $1.8 billion contract for 22 Apaches, including production, training and maintenance support. In 2017,