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Pentagon Awards Boeing Contract to Boost Apache Combat Copter Capabilities

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Boeing has won a contract worth more than $24 million to expand the capabilities of all Apache attack helicopter AH-64E configurations, the Department of Defense said in a press release.

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"The Boeing Company [of] Mesa, Arizona, was awarded a $24.9 million… contract for manned and unmanned teaming expanded compatibility on all Apache attack helicopter AH-64E configurations."

In October, Boeing was reported to be in negotiations with the US Department of Defense to provide the US Army with 275 more AH-64E Apache helicopters under a $3 billion contract.

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