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Kuwait is now approved to buy new AH-64E Apache attack helicopters and remanufacture its old "D" models into the latest variant. (Capt. Stephen James/U.S. Army)WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department has cleared a to Kuwait worth an estimated $4 billion, according to a Dec. 29 post by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency.The agency has notified Congress, which will weigh in. If lawmakers clear the potential deal, negotiations will begin between the country and the supplier, during which the price and quantity are subject to change.Kuwait wants to buy eight new AH-64Es and plans to remanufacture the 16 AH-64 Delta models it purchased in 2005 into the E-model configuration.The purchase would include new and remanufactured T700-GE-701D engines, new and remanufactured AN/AAR-57 Counter Missile Warning Systems, and embedded GPS with inertial navigation and multimode receivers.The Apaches will come equipped with AN/ASQ-170(V) modernized target acquisition and designation sights and AN/AAQ-11 pilot night vision sensor electronic units, plus AN/APG Longbow fire control radars.The helicopters would also have M299 AGM-114 Hellfire missile launchers as well as Hydra 70mm rocket launchers and M23El 30mm chain guns.The contractors who will supply capability as part of this sale include Boeing, which manufactures the AH-64; Lockheed Martin, which supplies Hellfire missile launchers as well as the day and night vision sensors; and General Electric, which supplies the engines.The State Department a year ago, but no deal has been made yet. in early 2019.The Netherlands is one of the more recent customers to upgrade all of its AH-64Ds to E models in 2018.is also approved to purchase a number of AH-64Es, and Bangladesh and the the AH-64E to bolster its forces.Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, for signs of slowdown. While Boeing had to in Pennsylvania, it did not have to stop work in Mesa, Arizona, at its AH-64 facility.The U.S. Army stopped accepting AH-64E helicopters from Boeing for a period of time in 2018 due to safety concerns related to the durability of the helicopter’s strap pack nut, which holds very large bolts that subsequently hold the rotor blades on the helicopter. By August 2018, Boeing had to be more durable and at the end of that month.Jen Judson is an award-winning journalist covering land warfare for Defense News. She has also worked for Politico and Inside Defense. She holds a Master of Science degree in journalism from Boston University and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Kenyon College.Share:A new agreement formalizes the partnership between both agencies and is a first step toward shifting space traffic management to the Commerce Department.Ukraine's leaders have in recent months advocated for international spending to reinvigorate industries and rebuild its economy, both ravaged by Russia.The Defense Innovation Unit is seeking commercial software to support new supply chain pathways and manage risk across the industrial base.The Air Force this summer cleared the way to start adding EPAWSS to more F-15s, and a new contract for BAE will provide the systems to install.MAPS GEN II ensures troops understand where they are and where they're headed, even in environments where GPS signals are jammed.Featured VideoTrending Now

Kuwait is now approved to buy new AH-64E Apache attack helicopters and remanufacture its old "D" models into the latest variant. (Capt. Stephen James/U.S. Army)WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department has cleared a to Kuwait worth an estimated $4 billion, according to a Dec. 29 post by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency.The agency has notified Congress, which will weigh in. If lawmakers clear the potential deal, negotiations will begin between the country and the supplier, during which the price and quantity are subject to change.Kuwait wants to buy eight new AH-64Es and plans to...

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