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Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Monday, 13 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 15 July 2026. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Monday, 20 July 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Apache Helicopters

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, Table 6: Spending on the Land Domain, what the full scope is of the £1.1 billion against Apache Helicopters.

Answer

The £1.1 billion identified in the Defence Investment Plan for Apache helicopters represents investment across the capability, including training and support arrangements, weapons procurement, capability upgrades, spiral development and obsolescence management.

This investment will ensure the Army's AH-64E Apache fleet remains an effective and modern battlefield capability, including enhancements to interoperability and integration with emerging technologies.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
18246
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Defence Finance Investment Apache helicopters
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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