Moroccan Air Force receives first batch of AH-64Es

The Royal Moroccan Air Force received a first batch of six AH-64E Apaches on March 3 after they arrived at the 7th Air Base in Khouribga, Morocco. They are part of an order for 24 Apache helicopters placed in June 2020, as part of a $440m contract. As part of the deal, Morocco will also receive a range of weaponry, which will include 551 Hellfire air-to-surface missiles, 200 AIM-92H Stinger air-to-air missiles, and 558 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS)