The Qatari government is seeking to buy 24 AH-64D Apache Block III Longbow attack helicopters, associated equipment and logistical support for $3 billion.
According to the US Defense Security Cooperation, which has notified the Congress about this foreign military sale, the deal includes 56 T700-GE-701D engines, 27 AN/ASQ-170 modernized target acquisition & designation sight, 27 AN/AAR-11 modernized pilot night vision sensors, 12 AN/APG-78 fire control radars (FCR), 28 AN/AAR-57(V)7 common missile warning systems, 30 AN/AVR-2B laser detecting sets, 28 AN/APR-39A(V), 4 radar signal detecting sets, 28 AN/ALQ-136(V)5 radar jammers and 160 integrated helmet and display sight systems-21.
The package also includes global positioning systems, 30mm automatic chain guns, ground power units, night vision goggles, hellfire missiles, stinger reprogrammable micro processor (RMP) block I missiles, stinger air-to-air launchers, Hydra rockets, apache aviator integrated helmets and infrared countermeasure flares.
The acquisition of these high-tech copters will allow the Qatari armed forces to replace its aging multi-mission attack helicopters, carry out reconnaissance and anti-tank warfare missions, says the U.S. defense agency. These advanced choppers will enhance the defensive and offensive capabilities of Qatar which hosts to the U.S. Central Command forces.
Qatar Air Force to Get Apache Attack Choppers
