Bottom line: The U.S. Army is significantly increasing production of XM1225 APEX rounds for AH-64 Apaches to enhance their counter-drone capabilities. These versatile rounds have proven effective in tests and require minimal additional training for crews, marking a tactical advancement in battlefield capability.

This, one imagines, was how country rocker Kid Rock justified spending taxpayer dollars on a joyride in a Boeing AH-64 Apache attack helicopter—also used to fight in the Gulf War and Gaza, and sometimes compared to a “flying tank”—alongside Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Military technology is built on the principle of escalation. One army invents the sword, another army invents the shield to block swords, and so on. The current cycle of escalation revolves around Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), or drones, and weapons ...

Key Points and Summary - The Boeing AH-64 Apache has been the U.S. Army's premier attack helicopter for decades, earning a legendary reputation as a "flying tank killer." -Renowned for its deadly combination of 16 Hellfire missiles and a 30mm chain gun ...

US Army AH-64 Apache helicopters conducted aerial patrols over the Strait of Hormuz during a maritime security operation in the region. The AH-64 Apache is an attack helicopter designed for armed reconnaissance and close air support missions.

The Army Changes Its Plans for the AH-64 Apache The United States Army’s AH-64 Apache attack helicopters are probably the best helicopters in the world. And, because of changes made by the Pentagon in response to tighter budgets and the demands of the Ukraine War, it looks like the Apache is going to be updated so much that it will be able to continue serving the US Army well into the 2070s.

The AH-64 Apache is one of the most advanced attack helicopters on Earth Its two General Electric T700 turboshaft engines can produce around 1,700 horsepower and hit top speeds around 180 mph The Apache can equip a 30mm automatic cannon, Hellfire missiles ...

Welcome back to The Daily Aviation for a feature on the US Army AH-64 Apache and its great capabilities even over seas. Footage Credit: U.S. Army / U.S. Air Force ,Derivative Work by The Daily Aviation Voice,

There are no current plans for the Army to replace the Apache. Instead, modernization is the strategy—using periodic upgrades to keep the helicopter flying into the 2040s, and possibly beyond. Australia’s Apache purchase deepens the US-Australia ...