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 to the advanced AH-64E variant with new radar systems, sensors, increased engine power, and modern rotor blades.
This upgrade is part of a 2019 RNAF contract with Boeing to remanufacture 28 of its AH-64D Apaches to the more capable AH-64E v6 standard.
The modernization aims to "future-proof" the RNAF's combat helicopter fleet, ensuring its operational relevance and enhanced combat power for nearly another three decades, with an additional 18 AH-64Es expected by mid-2025.
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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