Editing Boeing AH-64 Apache (section)

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[[File:07.16 總統視導漢光36號演習「三軍聯合反登陸作戰」操演 (50121221201).jpg|thumb|Two [[Republic of China Army]] AH-64Es deploying flares, 2020]]
[[File:Kuwait Land Forces AH-64 Apache helicopter opens fire upon a series of targets during Al Tahreer.jpg|thumb|Kuwait Land Force AH-64 on a live fire exercise]]

[[Greece]] received 20 AH-64As by 1995; another 12 AH-64Ds were ordered in September 2003.<ref name="Bishop_p40-4" /><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-19378901_ITM |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120721082413/http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-19378901_ITM |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 July 2012 |title=Greece Buying New Helicopters (12 AH-64D Longbow helicopters) |work=Journal of Electronic Defense |first=Michal |last=Fiszer |date=1 October 2003}}</ref>

[[Singapore]] purchased 20 AH-64Ds in two batches between 1999 and 2001.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/2001/q3/nr_010823o.htm |title=Singapore to Purchase 12 Additional Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbows |publisher=Boeing |date=23 August 2001 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130603183147/http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/2001/q3/nr_010823o.htm |archive-date=3 June 2013}}</ref> In October 2010, training was suspended following the forced crash-landing of an Apache.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_585343.html |title=Apache training suspended |website=The Straits Times |date=1 October 2010}}</ref>

In 2005, [[Kuwait]] purchased 16 AH-64Ds.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/kuwait-runs-apache-longbow-contract-to-2622-m-01086/ |title=Kuwait Runs Apache Longbow Contract To $262.2 M |website=Defense Industry Daily |date=26 August 2005}}</ref>

On 26 August 2013, [[Indonesia]] and the U.S. finalized a contract for eight AH-64E Apaches worth $500 million (~${{Format price|{{Inflation|index=US-GDP|value=500000000|start_year=2013}}}} in {{Inflation/year|US-GDP}}).<ref>[http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/usa-and-indonesia-formalise-ah-64e-apache-deal-389856/ "USA and Indonesia formalise AH-64E Apache deal"]. ''FlightGlobal'', 26 August 2013.</ref> The first was displayed on 5 October 2017 as part of a military exercise in Indonesia, to mark the 72nd anniversary of its armed forces.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.janes.com/article/74695/indonesian-military-displays-kaplan-mt-prototype-apache-helicopter |title=Indonesian military displays Kaplan MT prototype, Apache helicopter |website=Jane's 360 (janes.com) |access-date=9 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171008231958/http://www.janes.com/article/74695/indonesian-military-displays-kaplan-mt-prototype-apache-helicopter |archive-date=8 October 2017 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The first batch of AH-64s for the [[Indonesian Army]] arrived in Indonesia on 18 December 2017.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.defensenews.com/air/2017/12/18/first-ah-64e-apache-guardian-for-indonesia-arrives-from-us/ |title=First AH-64E Apache Guardian for Indonesia arrives from US |first=Mike |last=Yeo |date=18 December 2017 |website=defensenews.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://quwa.org/2017/12/19/indonesia-receives-first-ah-64e-apache-guardian-attack-helicopter/ |title=Indonesia receives first AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopter |website=quwa.org |date=19 December 2017 |access-date=13 May 2018}}</ref>

[[Japan]] ordered 50 AH-64Ds,<ref name="Bishop_p40-4">Bishop 2005, pp. 40–44.</ref> which were built under license by [[Fuji Heavy Industries]], designated "AH-64DJP". The first helicopter was delivered to the [[Japan Ground Self-Defense Force|JGSDF]] in early 2006.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boeing.com/rotorcraft/military/ah64d/news/2006/q1/060315b_nr.html |title=Fuji Heavy Industries Delivers First Apache Longbow Helicopter to Japanese Government Under Boeing Licensing Agreement |publisher=Boeing |date=15 March 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111126102002/http://www.boeing.com/rotorcraft/military/ah64d/news/2006/q1/060315b_nr.html |archive-date=26 November 2011}}</ref> The order was halted after 13 aircraft were delivered due to cost.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/japan-to-halt-ah-64d-apache-orders-after-13th-airframe-216559/ |title=Japan to halt AH-64D Apache orders after 13th airframe |last=Hirokawa |first=Seiji |date=10 September 2007 |website=FlightGlobal}}</ref> In 2017, it was announced that the targeting systems of the 13 aircraft would be upgraded.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://thediplomat.com/2017/05/us-to-upgrade-japans-attack-helicopter-fleet/ |title=US to Upgrade Japan's Attack Helicopter Fleet |last=Gady |first=Franz-Stefan |date=4 May 2017 |website=thediplomat.com}}</ref> One was destroyed in a crash in February 2018 with the deaths of both crew.<ref>{{cite news |title=SDF helicopter crashes, goes up in flames in Saga residential area |url=http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201802050064.html |work=[[Asahi Shimbun]] |date=5 February 2018 |access-date=21 February 2018 |archive-date=21 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180221102714/http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201802050064.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Japanese Apache helicopter crashes in residential area of Saga Prefecture |url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2018/02/05/national/gsdf-apache-helicopter-crashes-residential-area-saga-prefecture/#.WozYUGaB2i4 |work=[[Japan Times]] |date=5 February 2018 |access-date=21 February 2018 |archive-date=21 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180221105516/https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2018/02/05/national/gsdf-apache-helicopter-crashes-residential-area-saga-prefecture/#.WozYUGaB2i4 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=GSDF helicopter had main rotor replaced before crash |url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2018/02/06/national/gsdf-helicopter-main-rotor-replaced-crash/#.WozYxmaB2i4 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180207135401/https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2018/02/06/national/gsdf-helicopter-main-rotor-replaced-crash/#.WozYxmaB2i4 |url-status=dead |archive-date=7 February 2018 |work=[[Japan Times]] |date=5 February 2018 }}</ref>

In June 2011, [[Taiwan]] (Republic of China) agreed to the purchase of 30 AH-64Es with weapons and associated equipment.<ref>{{cite web |last=Trimble |first=Stepehen |url=http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2011/06/10/357871/taiwan-buys-30-ah-64-apaches.html |title=Taiwan buys 30 AH-64 Apaches |website=FlightGlobal |date=10 June 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States – AH-64D Apache Helicopters and Related Weapons |url=http://www.dsca.mil/PressReleases/36-b/2008/Taiwan_08-41.pdf |date=3 October 2007 |publisher=[[Defense Security Cooperation Agency]] (DSCA) |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090227183431/http://www.dsca.mil/PressReleases/36-b/2008/Taiwan_08-41.pdf |archive-date=27 February 2009}}</ref> On 5 November 2013, Taiwan received the first six AH-64s.<ref>[http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/taiwan-receives-first-batch-of-ah-64e-apaches-392591/ "Taiwan receives first batch of AH-64E Apaches"]. ''FlightGlobal'', 5 November 2013</ref> On 25 April 2014, a Taiwanese AH-64E crashed into a three-story building during a training flight in bad weather conditions, the first AH-64E airframe loss.<ref>[http://www.armedforces-int.com/news/taiwans-ah-64es-grounded-after-apache-crash.html "Taiwan's AH-64Es Grounded After Apache Crash"] {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140427191201/http://www.armedforces-int.com/news/taiwans-ah-64es-grounded-after-apache-crash.html |date=27 April 2014}}. Armedforces-Int.com, 25 April 2014</ref><ref>[http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/crash-destroys-taiwanese-ah-64e-apache-398615/ "Crash destroys Taiwanese AH-64E Apache"]. ''FlightGlobal'', 26 April 2014</ref> An investigation ruled out mechanical failure and concluded that the pilots had rapidly descended through clouds at low altitude without checking flight instruments to maintain adequate height; the Army expanded simulator training in response.<ref>[https://archive.today/20140725220929/http://www.defensenews.com/article/20140715/DEFREG03/307150026/Pilots-Blamed-Taiwan-Apache-Crash?odyssey=mod_sectionstories "Pilots Blamed for Taiwan Apache Crash"]. Defensenews.com, 15 July 2014</ref> In October 2014, Taiwan's fifth and final batch of AH-64Es was delivered.<ref>[http://www.airrecognition.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1244 "Taiwan received fifth and last batch of AH-64E Apache attack helicopters"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141026165739/http://www.airrecognition.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1244 |date=26 October 2014 }}. Airrecognition.com, 20 October 2014</ref>

In 2009, [[South Korea]] showed interest in the Apache,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2009/10/205_37859.html |title=Seoul Seeks To Deploy Apaches In 2012 |first=Sung-ki |last=Jung |website=Korea Times |date=14 January 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.upi.com/Business_News/Security-Industry/2009/08/07/South-Korea-dithers-over-Apaches/UPI-46361249661040/ |title=South Korea Dithers Over Apaches |publisher=United Press International |date=7 August 2009}}</ref> potentially related to plans to withdraw many U.S. Apaches from the country.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2009/08/113_49464.html |title=US May Withdraw More Apache Helos From Korea by 2012 |website=Korea Times |first=Jung |last=Sung-ki |date=8 February 2009}}</ref> On 21 September 2012, the U.S. Congress was notified of the possible purchase of 36 AH-64E, along with associated equipment and armament.<ref>[https://archive.today/20130629085436/http://www.public.dsca.mil/major-arms-sales/republic-korea-rok-%E2%80%93-ah-64d-apache-attack-helicopters "Republic of Korea (ROK) – AH-64D APACHE Attack Helicopters"]. DSCA.mil, 25 September 2012.</ref> It competed against the [[Bell AH-1Z Viper]] and the [[TAI/AgustaWestland T-129]];<ref>[http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/usa-issues-fms-documents-for-south-korean-ah-1z-ah-64d-bids-376933/ "Korea helicopter bids"]. ''FlightGlobal'', 26 September 2012.</ref> in April 2013, South Korea announced plans to buy 36 AH-64Es.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20130417000954 |title=Seoul to Purchase 36 Apache Helicopters |website=Korea Herald |first=Sang-ho |last=Song |date=17 April 2013}}</ref> The first four AH-64Es were delivered in May 2016,<ref>[http://www.airrecognition.com/index.php/archive-world-worldwide-news-air-force-aviation-aerospace-air-military-defence-industry/global-defense-security-news/global-news-2016/may/2696-south-korea-s-first-four-ah-64e-combat-helicopters-delivered-to-combat-units.html South Korea's first four AH-64E combat helicopters delivered to combat units] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160701003759/http://www.airrecognition.com/index.php/archive-world-worldwide-news-air-force-aviation-aerospace-air-military-defence-industry/global-defense-security-news/global-news-2016/may/2696-south-korea-s-first-four-ah-64e-combat-helicopters-delivered-to-combat-units.html |date=1 July 2016 }} – Airrecognition.com, 27 May 2016</ref> and all 36 were deployed by January 2017.<ref>[http://airrecognition.com/index.php/archive-world-worldwide-news-air-force-aviation-aerospace-air-military-defence-industry/global-defense-security-news/global-news-2017/january/3260-south-korea-completes-deployment-of-its-36-ah-64e-apache-guardian-helicopters.html South Korea completes deployment of its 36 AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopters] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180205000828/http://airrecognition.com/index.php/archive-world-worldwide-news-air-force-aviation-aerospace-air-military-defence-industry/global-defense-security-news/global-news-2017/january/3260-south-korea-completes-deployment-of-its-36-ah-64e-apache-guardian-helicopters.html |date=5 February 2018 }} – Airrecognition.com, 30 January 2017</ref>