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A64 Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian Version 6.5 

 

 
The Australian Army is acquiring 29 new build AH-64E Version 6.5 Apache Guardian helicopters under Project Land 4503 Phase 1 to replace the in-service fleet of 22 EC665 Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopters flown by the formerly Robertson Barracks Darwin based 1st Aviation Regiment which will rebase to RAAF Townsville as it transitions to the Apache Guardian. Deliveries will be between now and 2029. 
 
     
 
Serial Number. FMS Serial History
A64-601 23-00601  Delivered Townsville 28/09/2025, on board C-17A 07-7172 60th AMW USAF. Assembled and test flown 03/10/2025.
A64-602 23-00602 Delivered Townsville 28/09/2025, on board C-17A 07-7172 60th AMW USAF.
A64-603 23-00603 Delivered 04/11/2025 aboard USAF C-17A 01-0188 105 AW / New York ANG. Assembled and test flown 06/11/2025.
A64-604 23-00604 Delivered 04/11/2025 aboard USAF C-17A 01-0188 105 AW / New York ANG
A64-605 23-00605 To be Delivered 2026
A64-606 23-00606 To be Delivered 2026
A64-607 23-00607 To be Delivered 2026
A64-608 23-00608 To be Delivered 2026
A64-609 23-00609 To be Delivered 2026
A64-610 23-00610 To be Delivered 2026
A64-611 23-00611 To be Delivered 2026
A64-612 23-00612 To be Delivered 2026
A64-613 23-00613 To be Delivered
A64-614 23-00614 To be Delivered
A64-615 23-00615 To be Delivered
A64-616 23-00616 To be Delivered
A64-617 23-00617 To be Delivered
A64-618 23-00618 To be Delivered
A64-619 23-00619 To be Delivered
A64-620 23-00620 To be Delivered
A64-621 23-00621 To be Delivered
A64-622 23-00622 To be Delivered
A64-623 23-00623 To be Delivered
A64-624 23-00624 To be Delivered
A64-625 23-00625 To be Delivered
A64-626 23-00626 To be Delivered
A64-627 23-00627 To be Delivered
A64-628 23-00628 To be Delivered
A64-629 23-00629 To be Delivered
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A64-*** ZJ220 Ex UK Army: C/n DU054/WAH54. Delivered for modification as Ground based Trainer
A64-*** ZJ226 Ex UK Army: C/n DU060/WAH60. Delivered for modification as Ground based Trainer
     
     
     
     
 

The Authors of this page are Gordon Birkett & Darren Crick.

Sources: Defence Images, Gordon Birkett, Australian & NZ Defender Digital Magazine* (Top notch mag, GRB)

 Emails: Updated Gordon Birkett, Hans van Herk of Dutch Aviation Society / Scramble (for C-17 Serial Details and et al FMS Serials), Garry Shepherdson

Updated 30th November 2025