Boeing’s Mesa operation lands $2.7B Army contract for Apache helicopter support services
The old year was already a big one for the Mesa operation of The Boeing Co., but the last day of 2025 made it roughly $2.7 billion bigger with a new contract from the U.S. Army — its second multibillion order in as many months.
Under the deal announced Dec. 31, Boeing will provide post-production support services for the Apache attack helicopter, which is produced at the Mesa facility just north of Falcon Field Airport at the intersection of East McDowell and Higley Roads. It is the home of the Apache and Little Bird aircraft, according to the company’s website.
The award was made after Boeing was the only manufacturer to submit a bid for the work, which is expected to be completed by May 30, 3032.
The Pentagon said the support services will cover the Army’s AH-64 Apache fleet to ensure long-term-readiness of one of the military branch’s most critical combat aviation assets, according to a report from The Defense Watch.
The deal follows a $4.685 billion contract Boeing won in late November for continued work on its Apache helicopter output. The Polish military was one of the major contractors in that deal, as were other foreign customers.
The Boeing Co. is one of Arizona’s largest employers, with a headcount of nearly 5,000 workers in the Grand Canyon State.
The company has been producing Apache helicopters since 1975, and Arizona dignitaries gathered in November to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the program and its economic impact on Mesa and the state.
Nearly 3,000 aircraft have been produced by Boeing in Mesa with more than 1,300 in operation around the globe, Attack Helicopter Programs Vice President & Senior Mesa Site Executive Christina Upah said at that time.
The multibillion-dollar deals for Boeing adds to Arizona’s booming aerospace and defense sector — which has been on a growth streak with a number of cutting-edge projects.
Boeing’s awards are also among several multibillion-dollar deals for Arizona this year. Four others have been racked up by Raytheon’s Tucson missile manufacturing operation, the freshest being a $3.5 billion deal with the U.S. Air Force at the start of August.