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India Gets First Batch of Apache Choppers After Delay_ to Deploy Along Pak Border

  • The Indian Army's first Apache squadron, raised in March 2024, is expected to finally receive its helicopters this month after a delay of over 15 months.
  • The Apache AH-64E helicopters, under a $600 million deal with the US signed in 2020, were originally due for delivery by May-June 2024 but have been pushed to December 2024 due to supply chain issues.
  • Defence Minister Rajnath Singh discussed the importance of timely Apache deliveries in a call with US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, expressing appreciation for US support against terrorism and the helicopters' significance for combat readiness along the western border.
  • The advanced Apache helicopters are crucial for enhancing the Indian Army's operations along the western front, especially post-Operation Sindoor.
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Indian Express broke the news in India on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
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