Washington, DC — November 29, 2025 (Agencies) — The US Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded Boeing a $4.69 billion Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract to build AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters for Egypt, Kuwait, and Poland, along with crew trainers, spares, and associated components.
The contract, announced on Tuesday, will see production carried out at Boeing’s Mesa facility in Arizona through May 30, 2032. While the exact number of helicopters for each country has not been disclosed, the award marks a significant expansion of US defense cooperation with the three nations.
The deal follows an earlier July 2023 contract covering remanufactured AH-64D to AH-64E helicopters for Egypt and Kuwait, as well as newbuild helicopters for Kuwait.
- Egypt was approved in 2018 for 10 newbuild AH-64Es to add to its fleet of 43 AH-64Ds (35 upgraded from AH-64As), bringing its total to 53 AH-64Es. It remains unclear how many Egyptian helicopters are included in this latest contract.
- Kuwait was approved in 2021 for eight newbuild AH-64Es and 16 remanufactured AH-64Ds, for a total of 24 AH-64Es. Given the July 2023 award already included newbuilds, the number of Kuwaiti helicopters in this latest deal has not been specified.
- Poland is set to receive 96 newbuild AH-64Es, having already leased eight AH-64Ds from the US Army for training. With Poland’s requirement valued at $10 billion, only a portion of that program is covered in this contract.
The AH-64E Apache Guardian is the latest variant of the iconic attack helicopter, featuring advanced avionics, improved sensors, and enhanced weapons systems. The deal underscores Washington’s commitment to strengthening allied defense capabilities amid growing global security challenges.