Army temporarily grounds Apache helicopters amid US inspection for possible defect
The Korean Army has temporarily grounded its Apache military helicopters as U.S. authorities began inspections on the fleet over a possible malfunction of their transmission system, an Army official said Tuesday. The grounding of the AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters has been in place since early October, after the Army received a safety advisory from the U.S. military regarding the…
The Korean Army has grounded its Apache military helicopters due to a potential defect in their transmission system, following a U.S. inspection request, a spokesperson from the Army disclosed on Tuesday. This grounding, which began at the start of October, followed a safety advisory from the U.S. military concerning the transmission component, according to Capt.
Bae Seok-jin, a spokesperson for the Army. As a precautionary measure, the entire fleet was put on hold for technical inspections to be carried out in stages, Bae explained. The Army plans to resume operations sequentially depending on the inspection outcomes. Although training flights are suspended during this grounding, the helicopters are typically kept ready for immediate deployment in case of an emergency.
The Army spokesperson reassured that there are currently no concerns about the readiness or operational capabilities of the helicopters. The Apache helicopters, manufactured by Boeing, are a vital component of the Korean military's air-to-ground defense system.
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