-BOEING: Boeing delivers first WAH-64D Apache Longbow for the United Kingdom to GKN Westland Helicopters.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-30 September 1998-BOEING: Boeing delivers first WAH-64D Apache Longbow for the United Kingdom to GKN Westland Helicopters (C)1994-98 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:280998 The Boeing Company today rolled out the first production WAH-64D Apache Longbow multi-mission combat helicopter for the United Kingdom two days ahead of schedule in a ceremony at the company's Mesa, Ariz., rotorcraft center.

The WAH-64 Apache was delivered to prime contractor GKN Westland Helicopters Ltd., of Yeovil, England. GKN Westland is the first customer to acquire Apaches under a commercial contract. Following a comprehensive test and evaluation program, GKN Westland will deliver its first WAH-64 to the British Ministry of Defence in early 2000. Today's rollout came...

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