The AH-64 Apache has been the U.S. Army’s go-to attack helicopter since entering service in 1986 (first flight in 1975). Across its A/D/E variants, the Apache has earned a stellar reputation and long ...
The AH-64E Apache has quietly crossed an important threshold: it is no longer just a tank killer, it is now a proven drone hunter that can shoot down small unmanned aircraft with its existing missiles ...
The push of the Army that has been launched-effects is no longer seen as demonstrations but as unit structure with expendable and recoverable uncrewed aircraft and crews on AH-64 Apaches on board no ...
Operation Flyswatter tested the AH-64E Version 6 Apache for its networked, data linked combat capabilities against a variety of asymmetric unmanned aerial threats. Apache crews from the South Carolina ...
The U.S. Army’s AH-64E Apache attack helicopter recently demonstrated its ability to detect, track, and defeat unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) during Operation Flyswatter, a live-fire event at Marine ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Suciu covers trends in the world of aerospace and defense. That included $4.69 billion for additional Apache helicopters for ...
“Bingo” means the point of no return: the call that fuel is running dry and the mission is over. The same call now threatens the attack helicopter itself. Army aviators face an existential crisis.
The Boeing AH-64 Apache attack helicopter will receive a boost to its anti-drone capabilities with new proximity-fused cannon ammunition. The helicopter has successfully tested the 30mm XM1225 ...
Live-fire trials of the AH-64 with XM1225 APEX ammunition come as both U.S. and Russian attack helicopters experiment with proximity-fused cannon rounds to defeat small UAVs. The U.S. Army conducted ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Mesa Boeing facility will produce 96 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters for the Polish Armed Forces, the largest order of Apache ...
The Apache attack helicopter, also known as the AH-64 Apache, is the pinnacle of modern military aviation in all its variants It was originally introduced in 1986, despite having its first flight as ...