Boeing will produce AH-64E Apache attack helicopters for several international customers, including a landmark order of 96 aircraft for the Polish Armed Forces, under a Foreign Military Sales contract awarded by the U.S. Army and valued at nearly 4.7 billion dollars. Poland’s purchase marks the largest Apache order ever placed by a country outside the United States, underscoring the scale of the nation’s defence modernisation effort and its commitment to strengthening front-line capabilities. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2028, although the Polish Ministry of National Defence has already begun preparing its personnel, with pilots and maintainers currently training on the platform. To support this transition, Poland is leasing eight Apache helicopters from the U.S. Army.
The agreement builds on an offset arrangement announced last year between Boeing and the Polish Ministry of National Defence. Under this partnership, Polish industry will play a central role in maintaining and supporting the incoming Apache fleet, helping to build long-term domestic expertise. Boeing will also establish training programmes in the country and assist in the development of a composite laboratory, further deepening industrial cooperation.
The contract comes as Boeing marks fifty years since the Apache’s first flight, celebrated at its production facility in Mesa. Over the decades, the aircraft has matured into the highly capable E-model, a configuration widely considered the most advanced and battle-tested variant. The AH-64E offers heightened lethality, improved survivability, enhanced connectivity and seamless interoperability, qualities that have cemented its status as one of the most trusted attack helicopters in service today.
Recent months have seen Boeing deliver new Apache aircraft to a range of international operators, including the Australian Army, Indian Army and Royal Moroccan Air Force. Poland now becomes the nineteenth global user of the platform. More than 1,300 Apaches are currently in operation worldwide, supported by Boeing Global Services, which provides sustainment, training and through-life support for the global fleet.
