An attack helicopter is an armed helicopter with the primary role of an attack aircraft, with the offensive capability of engaging ground targets such as enemy infantry, military vehicles and fortifications.
The U.S. Army has issued a $4.7 billion contract to Boeing for new-build Apache AH-64E attackhelicopters, Longbow crew trainers, and support items funded through Foreign Military Sales for Poland, Egypt, and Kuwait.
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 used the latest Version 6 (V6) software package that further enhances the Apache’s qualifications as a drone-hunter, something that has previously been ...
From the legendary Apache of the United States to Russia's formidable Mi-28, Europe's Tiger and China's Z-10, this post dives into some of the best modern attackhelicopter designs from four major…
This article examines attackhelicopter tactics in large-scale combat, emphasizing Modern System strategies and maneuverist approaches to enhance operational effectiveness.
With more than 1,280 aircraft in operation accumulating over five million flight hours, 1.3 million of which have been in combat, the AH-64 Apache represents the backbone of the U.S. Army’s attackhelicopter fleet and a growing number of international defense forces.
Attack helicopters have become an indispensable component of national military capability since their first major use in the Vietnam War. An attack helicopter is a heavily armed rotorcraft designed to engage ground targets – enemy troops, vehicles, armor, and fortifications – with precision.
Attackhelicopters have evolved. Modern machines are faster, can engage from greater distances, and carry more ordnance than their predecessors. At the forefront of this evolution is the Bell AH-1Z Viper. Bell invented the attackhelicopter and changed the face of U.S. Army aviation.
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.