WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — The US Army has awarded Boeing a nearly $185 million contract to produce an undisclosed additional number of heavily-armoured Apache AH-64 attack helicopters, the Department of Defense announced.
"Boeing Company, Mesa, Arizona, was awarded an $184.9 million… contract for the Apache helicopter full-rate production," the announcement on Monday stated. "Work will be performed in Mesa, Arizona, with an estimated completion date of June 30, 2017."
The Apache AH-64 has been described as a flying tank. It is a helicopter designed to survive heavy attack and inflict massive damage on ground forces.
The AH-64 is designed to target ground forces, day or night, even in unfavourable weather and visibility.
