South Korea reviews planned purchase of 36 AH-64E Apaches; CH-47F sole bidder for special-ops helicopter

Seoul is reviewing its planned acquisition of 36 Boeing AH‑64E Apache attack helicopters, pausing the procurement while officials reassess requirements. Separately, Boeing’s CH‑47F Chinook has emerged as the sole bidder in a separate competition for a special-operations helicopter requirement.

Discovered 2025-10-26T23:51:33.235198-07:00 | 2025-10-26T23:51:33.235198-07:00

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  • The review pauses a defined 36-aircraft Apache purchase, creating uncertainty in South Korea’s attack-helicopter modernization timelines and sustainment planning; see recent coverage of broader AH‑64E fleet shifts in the region: AH‑64E Apache force realignment.
  • The CH‑47F emerging as the only bidder concentrates South Korea’s special-operations contest on Boeing and follows fresh CH‑47F production awards that underline Boeing’s market momentum: U.S. Army CH‑47F contract context.
  • The developments come amid an active period of South Korean defence procurement, including recent aircraft selection decisions that shape industrial participation and capability planning: context on recent Korean air platform procurements.

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