1 day ago · The Army is giving the AH-64E Apache a new mission, transforming the iconic gunship into a fast-moving drone killer designed to protect troops from the swarm threats shaping modern war.

It carries a 30 mm (1.18 in) M230 chain gun under its forward fuselage and four hardpoints on stub-wing pylons for armament and stores, typically AGM-114 Hellfire missiles and Hydra 70 rocket pods. …

The AH-64E Apache is the most advanced multi-role combat helicopter for the U.S. Army and a growing number of global defense forces. As of April 1, 2023, more than 730 E-model Apaches have been …

5 days ago · The U.S. Army’s AH-64 Apache attack helicopter is continuing to develop its ability to detect and destroy enemy aerial drones. In a recent live-fire test, AH-64E versions of the helicopter …

May 5, 2025 · Today’s AH-64 Guardian is designed to dominate in both conventional and asymmetric warfare. The helicopter can fly at a top speed of nearly 182 mph (293 km/h) and deliver Hellfire …

Nov 26, 2025 · The Army’s $4.7 billion Apache AH-64E contract with Boeing secures long-term production and strengthens allied helicopter fleets.

Feb 1, 2025 · The gunship quickly showed that it was going to make a huge impact on warfare. If the Red Army decided to attack NATO troops through the Fulda Gap, which was the Russians’ and their …

Dec 19, 2023 · The Apache has proven equally adept in the Middle East, Central Asia, Africa, and elsewhere, and has a proven track record of fighting wide-ranging foes from guerrillas to main battle …

2 days ago · The AH-64 Apache has earned its reputation as one of the most dominant gunships in modern warfare — engineered to strike fast, survive hostile fire, and deliver precision attacks in the …

Jan 21, 2025 · The British Army had 44 Apache gunships, with just six remained to be delivered. It was originally planned that all aircraft would be delivered by the end of 2024, but this will now extend into …