The sale of thousands of AGM-114 Hellfire missiles to outfit the Israeli Air Force’s AH-64A/D Apache attack helicopters has been approved by the US government. A prior ruling in support of the Israeli government, which as previously reported includes thousands of bombs and guided munitions for Israeli fighter jets, is supplemented by the State Department’s recent notification to the U.S. Congress for review and approval.40 aircraft in the Peten (A) and Seraf (D) models make up the Israeli fleet, according to reports. The IAF has been considering alternatives for replacing its older Apaches, even though these helicopters have received numerous modernizations and upgrades to maintain their functionality. A more traditional strategy would be to purchase new AH-64E “Guardian” helicopters, the most recent Apache variant being incorporated into the aviation regiments of the U.S. Army and its allies, or replace the Peten with new attack drones.Going back to the present, the Israeli government has asked the United States to supply 3,000 AGM-114 Hellfire air-to-ground missiles for its AH-64 Apache attack helicopters, as detailed in the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notification dated January 7.
The United States Gives the Israeli Air Force AH-64A/D Apache Helicopters Permission to Purchase Thousands of Hellfire Missiles for $660 Million
