India issues Letter of Request for six AH-64Es

Hindustan Times reported on Feb. 25 that New Delhi has issued a Letter of Request (LoR) to Washington for six more AH-64Es.

AH-64E photo
Photo by Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor

The Indian government cleared the purchase in August 2017 and these six attack helicopters are meant for the Indian Army.

It will now wait for a Letter of Acceptance (LoA) from United States before proceeding with the purchase.

India bought 22 AH-64Es in 2015 and is exercising its option to buy another six.