Giving a major boost to the military’s aggressive capacity and reconnaissance campaigns, India received the first batch of three AH-64E Apache fighter helicopters for the army, making its defense capabilities, especially on the western border, and strengthened. Also known as ‘Tank in the air’, the AH-64E helicopter landed at Hindon Air Force of the Indian Air Force (IAF). According to sources associated with defense and security establishments, these helicopters will be deployed on the Pakistan border. This is the first time the Indian Army will operate Apache helicopters. The Indian Air Force is already operating 22 heavy attack helicopters.
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The long-standing supply due to disruption and technical problems in the supply chain is the result of a government-government-government foreign military sales agreement with the United States in 2020. Under this deal of $ 60 million, the Indian Army will receive six state -of -the -art multipurpose fighter helicopters in two batches.
Apache fighter helicopters will be posted on the border of India Pakistan
India has deployed Apache AH-64e Guardian helicopters in Rajasthan, which will strengthen the country’s security near the Pakistan border. These helicopters where will be deployed, it has not been officially confirmed. There are reports of media reports to be deployed near the border of Pakistan. These powerful helicopters, also known as ‘sky -flying cannons’, are able to destroy enemy tanks, bunkers and radar systems from long distances. Their desert body helps them to fly secretly in sandy areas of Rajasthan. On July 22, a batch of three helicopters reached Rajasthan and will be operated by Army Aviation Core.
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Strategic deployment near border
The Apache helicopters will be deployed about 200 km from the Pakistan border. With this, they will be able to reach major districts like Barmer, Jaisalmer, Bikaner and Sriganganagar in minutes. These helicopters will be ready to attack the dangers immediately or attack if needed.
The Apache helicopter with long firepower reaches the interiors of Pakistan. Initially, the Apache helicopter could attack the targets up to 8 kilometers away. But with advanced technology, now it can penetrate the targets up to 25 km away. This will bring many Pakistani hideouts including Bahawalpur, Raheyamar Khan, Cholistan, Yazman, Sadikabad and advance military posts.
Coverage target border coverage
Sriganganagar and Hanumangarh
Can attack the villages of Bahawalnagar district of Pakistan.
Major Villages: Chak 95/EB, Chak 103/EB, Chak 27/FF, Bhojwali, Machaka, Mirgarh. These villages have Pakistani Army posts.
Bikaner and Jaisalmer
The goals include Fort Abbas and Bahawalpur.
Tannot (India) is near Marot and Islamgarh Fort in Pakistan.
Kili Shakargarh is 6 km from Shahgarh, India.
Barmer
In front of Pakistan’s Sindh province
Khokharapar (Zero Point) is 1 km from Munabao. The New Chor Cantt area has police and ranger camps, 5 km from the Indian border. These areas have radar, drone monitoring and infrared scans. Apache helicopters are designed for night attacks and lower level attacks, which are perfect for neutralizing such hazards.
Dight attack and ability to attack secretly
The AH-64E flying up to 30 feet below the Guardian land. This saves the radar while reaching the enemy’s bases. Its gray color provides natural camouflage in the desert, making it difficult to detect.
What did Boeing say on the Apache helicopter?
The Apache helicopter is the most modern version of Apache and the Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) is ready for the battlefield. MDO is a concept where military forces integrate activities in various regions (land, sea, air, space and cyberspace) to achieve strategic and operating objectives.
Boeing said in a statement that the MDO designed for inter-governing within the ecosystem, AH-64E is a malignant, durable and tight system that provides the necessary access, mobility and display for the ground forces and contributes to the success of the current and future joint missions.
These helicopters are equipped with state -of -the -art targeting systems that provide accurate data on the target in all weather conditions. These include night vision navigation systems, which will make the army’s aggressive capabilities even more effective. According to Boeing, the Apache helicopters have a network-centered, fully integrated weapon system that is specially designed for dominance in highly competitive and complex war zone. These include several improvements in the performance of the aircraft sensors, software and weapons. Apache helicopters can be used not only for attacks, but also in safety, reconnaissance and peace campaigns.
The AH-64E aircraft can provide and integrate advanced abilities through the levels of connectivity required for the use of on-board and off-board sensors, stand-off long distance weapons and all equipment provided by this ecosystem.
“It is fully integrated, adapted to war, attacking helicopter which is actually a specific category in itself,” said Boeing.
Boeing said that these helicopters can control unmanned aerial vehicles and have powerful T700-GE-701D engines, which have advanced face gear and new tab transmissions that provide more power.
These helicopters have the number of standard crew members in these helicopters. Its maximum operating load is about 10,432 kg.
In January 1984, Boeing gave the first US Army Apache AH-64A helicopter. Since then, the US Army and other countries have received more than 2,700 AH-64 Apache attack helicopters. Boeing’s global customers for Apache include India, Egypt, Greece, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, Netherlands, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom.
Note- Official confirmation is awaited. According to reports on Indian media channels, this news has been published.