Bangladesh shortlists Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian for attack helicopter requirements

The Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian. Photo c/o Reuters.

American aviation giant Boeing confirmed that the Bangladesh Armed Forces (BAF) has shortlisted the company’s AH-64 Apache Guardian attack helicopter for its requirements.

A competitive bidding process was held, in which Boeing was shortlisted due to performance and pricing. Should Boeing be finally selected, Boeing confirmed that it would be acquired through US Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program.

Boeing believes that economies of scale through thousands of units serving several armed forces globally would help the company make the AH-64E competitive even on pricing-based tenders. 16 countries are currently equipped with the AH-64 Apache family of attack helicopters, with the US Army remaining as the largest operator.

Boeing is also offering the AH-64 Apache to several more countries in the Asia Pacific region, including Australia, the Philippines, and Thailand. The region is home to among the newest operators of the AH-64 Apache, including India and Indonesia.



[1] Jane’s Defence Industry
[2] Nikkei Asia Review
[3] Inquirer.net