The Army plans to modernize the AH-64 Apache into the 2060s, extending a combat career that began in 1975. -After evolving from a Cold War tank killer to a post-9/11 CAS workhorse, Apache ...

Fifty years after its first flight, the AH-64 Apache remains the go-to attack helicopter for militaries around the world.

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 origins of military helicopters go back to the 1940s when the U.S. Army appointed aviator Igor Sikorsky to build a more advanced version of the VS-300, his first model. This new aircraft, known as ...

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 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 ...

A South Korean Apache AH-64 helicopter fires flares during a joint U.S. military drill at Seungjin Fire Training Field in Pocheon, South Korea, on June 15, 2023. (Jung Yeon-je/Pool Photo via AP) ...

MCAS New River, NC. — The Army successfully demonstrated the ability of AH-64E Apache helicopters to detect, track, and defeat unmanned aircraft systems, underscoring the attack helicopter’s value as ...

U.S. Army Apache helicopters successfully demonstrated the ability to shoot down enemy drones using various munitions, including Hellfire missiles, Hydra-70 rockets, and 30mm rounds. This capability ...

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, ...