Boeing signs deal with U.S. army to build 184 AH-64E Apache helicopters

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The Boeing logo is displayed on a screen, at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., August 7, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

March 17 (Reuters) - Boeing Co (BA.N) said on Friday it had signed a contract with the U.S. army and international customers, including Australia, to build 184 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters.

The $1.9 billion contract value will bring the total funded value to $2.1 billion and can increase to more than $3.8 billion with future contracts, Boeing said in a statement.

Reporting by Akanksha Khushi in Bengaluru; Editing by Sandra Maler

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