22 Apache attack helicopters and 15 Chinook helicopters are included in the purchase. Photo: Boeing India's cabinet has approved the purchase of 22 Apache attack helicopters and 15 CH-47 Chinook helicopters built by Boeing for $2.5 billion. The helicopters will replace India’s existing Soviet-era aircraft which make up almost 80% of the country’s aircraft squadrons.

Boeing and India's Tata Advanced Systems Ltd recently entered into an agreement to collaborate on aerospace and defense manufacturing in an integrated systems development. The 22 Apache AH 64D Longbow is an advanced multi-role combat helicopter designed to perform under extreme weather conditions.

The deal marks the latest push by U.S. industry into India's security market. U.S.-based companies including Boeing have signed over $10 billion in defense contracts in the country over the last decade.

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