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The Australian Army’s seventh and eighth AH-64E Apache attack helicopters have arrived in Queensland.
The new additions to the Army’s battlefield attack helicopter fleet were delivered by United States Air Force C-17 Globemaster heavy transport aircraft to RAAF Base Townsville on November 2.
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Under Project LAND 4503, the AH-64E Apache will be replacing the Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter fleet.
Australia is acquiring 29 Apaches from the United States through a foreign military sales agreement, with all aircraft scheduled to be delivered by 2029.
“And that makes eight. Australian Army’s battlefield attack helicopter fleet continues to expand with the delivery this week of the seventh and eighth AH-64E Apache attack helicopters,” according to a public statement from Australian Army Aviation Command on November 5.
“Growing to a fleet of 29 airframes by 2029, the latest Apaches were delivered by a United States Air Force C-17A Globemaster III heavy transport aircraft into RAAF Townsville ahead of their integration into the 1st Aviation Regiment – Australian Army.
“The AH-64E Apache is replacing the Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter, bringing significant capability improvements that will enhance the lethality and tempo of land and amphibious force manoeuvres.”
All 29 ordered aircraft are expected to be on the ground by the end of 2029. The Apache fleet renewal will also see 1st Aviation Regime “incrementally” relocate from Robertson Barracks, Darwin to RAAF Base Townsville.
“Our soldiers, aircrew and maintainers have achieved an extraordinary transition from the ARH Tiger to the Apache, while continuing to deliver training and operational outputs.
“Their dedication has ensured Army remains ready for the future.”
Defence said that the transition of 1st Aviation Regiment had been proven successful as part of Exercise Possum Guns in July, in which Army successfully completed live-fire training on its fleet of Apache helicopters.
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