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Key points
- Israel signed a deal with the Pentagon to buy 12 Apache helicopters from Boeing.
- The newest Apache E model can carry 16 HELLFIRE missiles, 76 2.75-inch rockets and 1,200 30 mm chain gun rounds.
- The helicopters are scheduled for delivery early next decade.
Israel has signed a deal with the Pentagon to buy 12 Apache helicopters from Boeing, the Israeli Ministry of Defense said. The agreement was signed on Wednesday.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said the procurement is a critical step in building the Israel Defense Forces' capabilities and will strengthen operational readiness against a wide range of threats.
Helicopter capabilities
The helicopters are the newest Apache E model. According to Boeing, each can carry 16 HELLFIRE missiles, 76 2.75-inch rockets and 1,200 30 mm chain gun rounds.
The procurement of Apache helicopters is a critical step in building the IDF's force capabilities
— Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz
Delivery timeline and other deals
The Israeli defense ministry said the helicopters are scheduled for delivery early next decade. Israel already operates older models of the Apache.
Israel agreed earlier this year to buy a second squadron of F-15IA fighter jets from Boeing. It initially purchased a squadron in 2024.
