The attack helicopters upon arrival at Woensdrecht Air Base in the Netherlands. [Courtesy: Dutch Ministry of Defense]
Key Takeaways:
Two Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNAF) Apache helicopters have returned to the Netherlands, upgraded from AH-64D to the more advanced AH-64E variants.
The upgrades include new radar systems, sensors, increased engine power, and modern composite rotor blades, significantly enhancing their combat and reconnaissance capabilities.
This delivery is part of a 2019 contract with Boeing to remanufacture 28 RNAF Apaches to the AH-64E v6 model, with 18 more expected by mid-2025 to future-proof the fleet for decades.
Two Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNAF) Apache helicopters have returned to Woensdrecht Air Base (EHWO), upgraded to AH-64E variants with new radar systems, sensors, increased engine power, and modern composite rotor blades.
The aircraft were returned to Dutch soil by a Boeing C-17 Globemaster III, Boeing said Thursday.
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