Fifty years after its first flight, the AH-64 Apache remains the go-to attack helicopter for militaries around the world The Apache entered U.S. Army service in the mid-1980s as a wrecking ball. It ...

Key Points and Summary - In a live-fire event dubbed Operation Flyswatter, the U.S. Army’s AH-64E Apache attack helicopter proved it can double as a potent counter-drone platform. -Flying from MCAS ...

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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. AH-64 pilots say video of the helicopter shooting drones out of the sky show a new, air-to-air role for the venerable gunship.

FORT RUCKER, Ala.— The legendary AH-64A Apache helicopter that fired the opening shots of the Gulf War has returned to the Home of Army Aviation, where it now stands as a permanent exhibit honoring ...

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 Indian Army showcased the Boeing AH-64 Apache at Pokhran, highlighting why it is called a “tank in the air”. Equipped ...

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 ...

- Deliveries are expected to begin in 2028- Poland is the 19th global operator of the Apache, and will have the largest fleet outside of the U.S. With deliveries expected to begin in 2028, the Polish ...

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 ...