Editing Boeing AH-64 Apache (section)

===India===

==== Indian Air Force ====
[[File:Induction Of AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopter in Indian Air Force (1).jpg|thumb|An IAF AH-64E in 2019]]

In 2008, the [[Indian Air Force]] (IAF) released a tender for 22 attack helicopters; there were six contending submissions: Sikorsky's [[UH-60 Black Hawk]], the AH-64D, Bell's [[AH-1 Super Cobra]], [[Eurocopter]]'s [[Eurocopter Tiger|Tiger]], Mil's [[Mil Mi-28|Mi-28]] and AgustaWestland's [[A129 Mangusta]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/IAF-conducting-trials-for-attack-helicopters/Article1-576275.aspx |title=IAF conducting trials for attack helicopters|date=22 July 2010 |website=Hindustan Times |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130618105746/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/IAF-conducting-trials-for-attack-helicopters/Article1-576275.aspx |archive-date=18 June 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> In October 2008, Boeing and Bell withdrew.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2008/10/10/317257/bell-boeing-quit-indian-attack-helicopter-contest.html |title=Bell, Boeing Quit Indian Attack Helicopter Contest |last=Govindasamy |first=Siva|date=10 October 2008 |website=FlightGlobal}}</ref> In 2009, the competition was restarted.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://boeing.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=897 |title=Boeing Submits Proposals To India For Apache And Chinook Helicopters|date=23 October 2009 |publisher=Boeing}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/us-government-details-ah-64d-bid-for-indian-air-force-contract-351434/ |title=US government details AH-64D bid for Indian air force contract|date=4 January 2011 |website=FlightGlobal}}</ref> In December 2010, India requested the sale of 22 Apaches and associated equipment.<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.dsca.mil/pressreleases/36-b/2010/India_10-62.pdf |title=India – Support for Direct Commercial Sale of AH-64D Block III Apache Helicopters|date=27 December 2010 |publisher=US Defense Security Cooperation Agency |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130615182424/http://www.dsca.mil/pressreleases/36-b/2010/India_10-62.pdf |archive-date=15 June 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> On 5 October 2012, IAF Chief [[Norman Anil Kumar Browne|NAK Browne]] confirmed the Apache's selection.<ref>[http://www.indianexpress.com/news/iaf-getting-22-apache-helicopters-nak-browne/1012542/ "IAF getting 22 Apache helicopters: NAK Browne"]. ''Indian Express'', 5 October 2012.</ref> The IAF sought control of the 22 Apaches for air combat missions, while the [[Army Aviation Corps (India)|Army Aviation Corps]] argued that they would be better used in army operations.<ref>[http://strategypage.com/htmw/htlead/articles/20130103.aspx "Going To War Over Gunships"]. Strategypage.com, 3 January 2013.</ref> In April 2013, the Indian [[Ministry of Defence (India)|Ministry of Defence]] decided that the 22 AH-64s would go to the IAF.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/IAF-not-Army-will-get-Apache-attack-helicopters-Govt/articleshow/19331628.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130404175505/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-02/india/38217610_1_22-heavy-duty-apache-helicopters-22-apache-helicopters-attack-helicopters |url-status=live |archive-date=4 April 2013 |website=[[The Times of India]] |title=IAF, not Army, will get Apache attack helicopters|date=2 April 2013 }}</ref> India ordered the 22 AH-64Es in 2015.<ref name="FG_IAF_AH-64s_flt">{{cite web |url=https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/pictures-indian-air-force-apache-chinook-make-flig-450756 |title=Indian air force Apache, Chinook make flight debuts|date=30 July 2018 |website=FlightGlobal}}</ref>

On 11 May 2019, the IAF received its first AH-64E in a ceremony at Boeing's Mesa, Arizona facility.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-05-11 |title=In big boost, IAF gets first Apache Guardian attack helicopter |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/first-apache-guardian-attack-helicopter-handed-over-to-iaf/articleshow/69277866.cms |access-date=2024-04-04 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> On 3 September 2019, 8 AH-64Es were inducted into the IAF's [[No. 125 Helicopter Squadron IAF|125 Helicopter Squadron]] at [[Pathankot]] Air Base, Punjab.<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com" /><ref>{{cite news |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/eight-us-made-apache-attack-helicopters-inducted-into-iaf/articleshow/70955482.cms |title=Eight US made Apache attack helicopters inducted into IAF |last=Gurung |first=Shaurya Karanbir |date=3 September 2019 |work=The Economic Times}}</ref>

==== Indian Army ====
On 12 June 2018, the U.S. Department of State approved a possible Foreign Military Sales (FMS) to India for six more AH-64Es and associated equipment in an estimated $930 million deal. The U.S. [[Defense Security Cooperation Agency]] notified Congress for approval.<ref name="India_FMS_pending">{{cite web |url=http://www.dsca.mil/major-arms-sales/india-support-direct-commercial-sale-ah-64e-apache-helicopters |title=India – Support for Direct Commercial Sale of AH-64E Apache Helicopters|date=12 June 2018 |publisher=U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency}}</ref><ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/iaf-inducts-8-apache-ah-64e-helicopters/articleshow/70954959.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190903092233/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/iaf-inducts-8-apache-ah-64e-helicopters/articleshow/70954959.cms |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 September 2019 |title=IAF inducts 8 Apache AH-64E attack helicopters |first=Ajay |last=Sura|date=3 September 2019|newspaper=The Times of India}}</ref> In February 2020, another six for the Indian Army were ordered, including weapons, equipment, and training; deliveries are planned to begin in 2023.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2020-02-25|title=India, US sign contract for additional Apache attack choppers|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/india-us-sign-contract-for-additional-apache-attack-choppers/articleshow/74299279.cms|access-date=2020-05-29}}</ref> These [[attack helicopter]]s are often interlinked with [[Squadron (aviation)|squadrons]] of indigenous [[HAL Prachand]] attack helicopters.

On 1 January 2024, senior Army officials told [[India Today]] that the [[Army Aviation Corps (India)|Indian Army Aviation Corps]] is expected to induct the first batch of Apache helicopters in February–March of this year. This is to enable the army to protect its tanks on the battlefield when the [[Indian Air Force]] is unavailable. They will be deployed to [[Jodhpur]], near the [[India–Pakistan border]], enhancing the security of the area against Pakistani tanks.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Army gears up to induct 1st batch of Apache attack helicopters in February–March |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/indian-army-to-induct-apache-helicopters-from-us-to-be-deployed-against-pakistan-2482939-2024-01-01 |access-date=2024-01-01 |website=India Today |date=January 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Apache Helicopter: बॉर्डर पर बढ़ेगी भारत की ताकत, पाकिस्तानी सीमा पर तैनात होने जा रहे शक्तिशाली छह अपाचे हेलीकॉप्टर |url=https://www.jagran.com/news/national-india-strength-will-increase-deployed-six-powerful-apache-helicopters-on-india-pakistani-border-23619026.html |access-date=2024-01-01 |website=Dainik Jagran |language=hi}}</ref> On 15 March 2024, [[Army Aviation Corps (India)|Army Aviation Corps]] raised an 451 Army Aviation squadron at [[Jodhpur]] which will operate Apache.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indian Army Raises 1st Apache Attack Helicopter Squadron Near Pakistan Border |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/indian-army-raises-1st-apache-attack-helicopter-squadron-near-pakistan-border-5243415 |access-date=2024-03-15 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Army raises first Apache attack helicopter squadron in Jodhpur near Pak border |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/apache-attack-helicopter-squadron-near-pakistan-border-indian-army-rajasthan-jodhpur-2515320-2024-03-15 |access-date=2024-03-15 |website=India Today |date=15 March 2024 |language=en}}</ref> The induction of first batch of three Apache was scheduled in May 2024 and the rest by July 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Arora |first=Sumit |date=2024-03-19 |title=Indian Army Inducts First Apache 451 Aviation Squadron |url=https://currentaffairs.adda247.com/indian-army-inducts-first-apache-451-aviation-squadron/ |access-date=2024-03-19 |website=adda247 |language=en-IN}}</ref> As of August 2024, no Apaches were delivered to the Army.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-13 |title=Indian Army awaiting batch delivery of Apache attack helicopters from US |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/apache-helicopter-delivery-us-delayed-indian-army-2581605-2024-08-13 |access-date=2024-08-13 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> 

Citing delays due to supply chain issues, as of September 2024, the first batch of three Apache helicopters are to delivered by the following December–January followed by the next 3 within another few months.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Peri |first=Dinakar |date=2024-09-24 |title=Army to receive Apache attack helicopters in December |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/army-to-receive-apache-attack-helicopters-in-december/article68678371.ece/ |access-date=2024-09-25 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-12 |title=Induction of Apache hits supply chain wall |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/armys-apache-induction-hits-supply-chain-wall-101726081276697.html |access-date=2024-10-20 |website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref>