Boeing builds the Apache in Mesa, Ariz. Deliveries of the "E" model began in October 2011. Seven customers outside the U.S. have ordered this variant. Including this latest version, the U.S. and 15 other countries have relied on the Apache during the past three decades.

"The Apache has made a tremendous impact in the defense of the nations that have flown it for the last 37 years," said Kim Smith, Boeing Attack Helicopters vice president and program manager. "Our team understands the responsibility we have to deliver the best aircraft on time at an affordable price every day, and we are committed to maintaining that well established tradition of excellence."

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