There are no current plans for the Army to replace the Apache. Instead, modernization is the strategy—using periodic upgrades ...

Sept. 30, 2025 marks 50 years since the first YAH-64A prototype took to the skies for the first time. Let’s look at how the Apache has maintained its sharp edge over those five decades. Born from the ...

Helicopters have an inherent maneuverability advantage over airplanes, generally speaking. Helicopters can hover in place, and for quite some time if the conditions are suitable. While their rotors ...

A US Army official said the Apache helicopter faces threats that may reduce its battlefield prowess. Lt. Gen. Joseph Ryan said the older Apache AH-64D is no longer a "war-winning capability." Efforts ...

The AH-64 Apache has been the U.S. Army’s go-to attack helicopter since entering service in 1986 (first flight in 1975).

The U.S. Army successfully demonstrated that AH-64E Apache helicopters can effectively neutralize uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) using various munitions, establishing them as a persistent, flexible, ...

The Apache helicopter is one of the most feared military helicopters in the world, and with good reason. The Apache has a top speed of 186 mph, it's armed to the teeth with a multitude of missiles, ...

The U.S. Army says its premier attack helicopter successfully defeated various drones during a recent trial aimed at demonstrating the aircraft’s viability on modern battlefields, where unmanned ...