Editing Boeing AH-64 Apache (section)

===Future and possible users===
[[File:Two AH-64 Apache attack helicopters on exercise at Talisman Sabre 2019 SHOALWATER BAY QLD AUSTRALIA 07.08.2019.png|thumb|Two US Army Apaches during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019, in Queensland, Australia]]

Iraq requested the sale of 24 AH-64s in April 2013;<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sigir.mil/files/quarterlyreports/April2013/Report_-_April_2013.pdf#view=fit |title=Quarterly Report to the United States Congress |publisher=sigir.mil |date=30 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130622151321/http://www.sigir.mil/files/quarterlyreports/April2013/Report_-_April_2013.pdf |archive-date=22 June 2013}}</ref> In January 2014, a sale, including the helicopters, associated parts, maintenance, and training, was cleared by the U.S. Congress.<ref>[http://thecable.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2014/01/27/congress_clears_apache_sale_to_iraq "Congress Clears Apache Sale to Iraq"]. ''Foreign Policy'', 27 January 2014.</ref><ref>[http://www.militarytimes.com/article/20140128/NEWS08/301280009/Agreement-reached-sell-billions-Apache-helicopters-Iraq "Agreement reached to sell billions in Apache helicopters to Iraq"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140130015000/http://www.militarytimes.com/article/20140128/NEWS08/301280009/Agreement-reached-sell-billions-Apache-helicopters-Iraq |date=30 January 2014 }}. Militarytimes.com, 28 January 2014</ref> However, the proposal was not accepted by the Iraqi government and expired in August 2014.<ref>[http://www.janes.com/article/43680/iraq-passes-on-apache-buy "Iraq passes on Apache buy"]. ''Jane's'', 25 September 2014.</ref>

In July 2012, [[Qatar]] requested the sale of 24 AH-64Es with associated equipment and support.<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.dsca.mil/major-arms-sales/qatar-%E2%80%93-ah-64d-apache-block-iii-longbow-attack-helicopters |title=Qatar – AH-64D APACHE Block III LONGBOW Attack Helicopters |publisher=US Defense Security Cooperation Agency |date=12 July 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131118063609/http://www.dsca.mil/major-arms-sales/qatar-%E2%80%93-ah-64d-apache-block-iii-longbow-attack-helicopters |archive-date=18 November 2013 |access-date=29 March 2014 }}</ref> The sale was approved on 27 March 2014.<ref>[https://archive.today/20140328022943/http://www.defensenews.com/article/20140327/DEFREG04/303270033/-23-9B-Deals-Announced-Last-Day-Dimdex $23.9B in Deals Announced on Last Day of DIMDEX] – Defensenews.com, 27 March 2014</ref> In March 2019, Qatar received the first of 24 AH-64Es ordered.<ref>{{Cite web |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=2019-05-10 |title=Qatar cleared for $3 billion purchase of 24 Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters |url=https://www.thedefensepost.com/2019/05/10/qatar-ah-64e-apache-helicopters-3-billion/ |access-date=2022-11-10 |website=The Defense Post |language=en-US}}</ref>

In July 2016, the UK placed an order for 50 AH-64Es through the U.S. FMS program instead of upgrading their Westland-built WAH-64s.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/mod-orders-new-fleet-of-cutting-edge-apache-helicopters-for-army |title=MOD orders new fleet of cutting-edge Apache helicopters for Army |publisher=UK Ministry of Defence |date=11 July 2016}}</ref>

In July 2019, [[Australia]] issued a request for information for Project Land 4503 to replace the [[Australian Army|Army]]'s [[Eurocopter Tiger#Tiger ARH|Eurocopter Tiger ARH]] helicopters.<ref>{{cite news |last1=McLaughlin |first1=Andrew |title=Tiger ARH replacement RFI released |url=https://adbr.com.au/tiger-arh-replacement-rfi-released/ |access-date=22 March 2021 |work=Australian Defence Business Review |date=10 July 2019 |archive-date=21 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421194700/https://adbr.com.au/tiger-arh-replacement-rfi-released/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Frawley |first=Gerard |url=https://australianaviation.com.au/2016/02/troubled-tiger-set-for-early-retirement-new-light-helicopter-for-special-forces-on-the-way/ |title="Troubled" Tiger set for early retirement, new light helicopter for Special Forces on the way |work=Australian Aviation |date=26 February 2016 |access-date=23 March 2021}}</ref> On 15 January 2021, the Australian [[Minister for Defence (Australia)|Minister for Defence]] [[Linda Reynolds]] announced that the AH-64E had been selected to replace the Tiger ARH.<ref>{{cite press release |author=Minister for Defence Senator Linda Reynolds |title=Future ready – strengthening Army's armed reconnaissance capability |url=https://www.minister.defence.gov.au/minister/lreynolds/media-releases/future-ready-strengthening-armys-armed-reconnaissance-capability |website=Department of Defence Ministers |date=15 January 2021 |access-date=12 March 2021 |archive-date=18 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210318084005/https://www.minister.defence.gov.au/minister/lreynolds/media-releases/future-ready-strengthening-armys-armed-reconnaissance-capability |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="DefenseNewsAust">{{Cite news |last=Pittaway |first=Nigel |date=2021-01-19 |title=Australia selects Boeing Apache as next armed reconnaissance helicopter |url=https://www.defensenews.com/global/asia-pacific/2021/01/19/australia-selects-boeing-apache-as-next-armed-reconnaissance-helicopter/ |access-date=2021-01-20 |work=Defense News |language=en-US}}</ref> A fleet of 29 AH-64Es will be acquired with a planned [[initial operating capability|initial operational capability]] of 12 helicopters in 2026 and [[Full operating capability|full operational capability]] in 2028.<ref name="DefenseNewsAust"/><ref>{{cite news |title=Apaches for Army |url=https://www.armynewspaper.defence.gov.au/army-news/february-4-2021/flipbook/2/ |work=Army: The Soldiers' Newspaper |edition=1481 |publisher=Department of Defence |location=Canberra |issn=0729-5685 |date=4 February 2021 |page=2 |access-date=2 September 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release |author1=Prime Minister Scott Morrison |author2=Minister for Defence Peter Dutton |author3=Minister for Defence Industry, Minister for Science and Technology Melissa Price |title=Securing our national security and local defence jobs and skills |url=https://www.liberal.org.au/latest-news/2022/05/09/securing-our-national-security-and-local-defence-jobs-and-skillshttps://www.liberal.org.au/latest-news/2022/05/09/securing-our-national-security-and-local-defence-jobs-and-skills |website=Liberal Party of Australia |access-date=1 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220509013723/https://www.liberal.org.au/latest-news/2022/05/09/securing-our-national-security-and-local-defence-jobs-and-skills |archive-date=9 May 2022 |date=9 May 2022 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

In October 2019, the [[Bangladesh Air Force]] (BAF) was offered two types of attack helicopters and selected the AH-64, pending government approval.<ref name="BAF BD">{{cite web |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/foreign-affairs/2019/10/17/bangladesh-proposes-procurement-of-high-end-military-equipment-from-us |title=Bangladesh wants to buy combat fighters, Apache helicopters, missile systems from US |date=17 October 2019 |website=[[Dhaka Tribune]]}}</ref> However, due to the Apache's high costs, the BAF choose the competing Russian [[Mil Mi-28|Mi-28NE]] Night Hunter.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.scramble.nl/military-news/mi-28-attack-helicopters-for-bangladesh |title=Mi-28 attack helicopters for Bangladesh |first=Hans van |last=Herk |website=www.scramble.nl|date=2 January 2022 }}</ref>

In November 2019, the U.S. State Department approved a FMS to Morocco of 24 AH-64Es (with an option for a further 12), this allows Morocco to negotiate an order.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.dsca.mil/major-arms-sales/morocco-ah-64e-helicopters |title=Morocco – AH-64E Helicopters |publisher=U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency |access-date=2019-11-21}}</ref>

On 30 April 2020, the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced it had received U.S. State Department approval and notified Congress of a possible sale to the Philippines of either six AH-1Z attack helicopters and related equipment for an estimated cost of $450 million or six AH-64Es and related equipment for an estimated cost of $1.5 billion.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.dsca.mil/major-arms-sales/philippines-ah-1z-attack-helicopters-and-related-equipment-and-support |title=Philippines – AH-1Z Attack Helicopters and Related Equipment and Support |publisher=U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency |website= dsca.mil}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.dsca.mil/major-arms-sales/philippines-apache-ah-64e-attack-helicopters-and-related-equipment-and-support |title=Philippines – Apache AH-64E Attack Helicopters and Related Equipment and Support |publisher=U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency |website= dsca.mil}}</ref>

On 21 April 2022, [[Poland|Polish]] [[Ministry of National Defence (Poland)|Ministry of National Defence]] shortlisted two models in competition for the "Kruk" (Raven) Program aimed at modernizing the [[Polish Land Forces]]' fleet of attack helicopters, with the competitors being the AH-64E and Bell's AH-1Z Viper.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/poland-to-choose-between-apache-and-viper-for-attack-helo-requirement |title=Poland to choose between Apache and Viper for attack helo requirement |date=21 April 2022}}</ref> On 8 September 2022, Polish Minister of Defence [[Mariusz Błaszczak]] announced that the AH-64E has won and set out to procure 96 helicopters to form six squadrons.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://breakingdefense.com/2022/09/poland-buying-96-ah-64e-apaches-as-modernization-spending-spree-continues/ |title=Poland buying 96 AH-64E Apaches, as modernization spending spree continues |date=8 September 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Poland – AH-64E Apache Helicopters |url=https://www.dsca.mil/press-media/major-arms-sales/poland-ah-64e-apache-helicopters |website=Defense Security Cooperation Agency |access-date=21 August 2023 |date=21 August 2023}}</ref> The contract includes a logistics package and a training package along with a stock of ammunition and spare parts.<ref>{{cite web |title=Umowa na 96 śmigłowców uderzeniowych AH-64E Apache podpisana |url=https://www.gov.pl/web/obrona-narodowa/umowa-na-96-smiglowcow-uderzeniowych-ah-64e-apache-podpisana}}</ref>