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Poland signs USD 4.7 billion FMS contract for 96 Boeing AH-64E Apaches

Poland signed a Foreign Military Sales contract worth nearly USD 4.7 billion (EUR 4 billion) for 96 Boeing AH-64E Apache helicopters, the largest Apache order outside the United States. Deliveries begin in 2028.

Verified Editor-read Boeing press release, 26 November 2025

What it does not test. It does not establish whether Boeing's Polish offset work will build local production rather than only maintenance and training.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

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