Morocco request to acquire 36 Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters at an estimated value of USD4.25 billion has been approved.
According to the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), the approval covers the latest-variant Apache helicopters, related equipment, weapons, training and support.
The weapons listed on DSCA notification comprises of the Lockheed Martin AGM-114L/R Hellfire air-to-surface missiles; BAE Systems Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) laser-guided rocket kits and over 5,000 70 mm rockets; and Raytheon AIM-92H Stinger air-to-air missiles.
The Boeing AH-64 Apache is a US-made attack helicopter, it features a nose-mounted sensor suite for target acquisition and night vision systems. The attack helicopter is armed with a 30 mm (1.18 in) M230 chain gun and four hardpoints mounted on stub-wing pylons a mixture of AGM-114 Hellfire missiles and Hydra 70 rocket pods.
Morocco initially requested for twenty-four of Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters for $1.5 billion dollars.
