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The AH-64 Apache Has a New Mission Set: Anti-Drone Warrior

Although the AH-64 Apache is not intended to be a counter-drone platform, it is important to have counter-drone capabilities because of the prevalence of drones on the modern battlefield. The AH-64 ...
The Aviationist

Australia’s First AH-64E Apache is Under Assembly

Australia announced the AH-64E Apache acquisition in 2021 to replace the ageing Tigers, which have long been afflicted by maintainability and sustainment issues. The first AH-64E Apache attack ...
The Aviationist

The Apache Turns 50: A Look at the Iconic Attack Helicopter

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 ...
AOL

The Modern Cavalry: America’s Apache Attack Helicopter Still Reigns Supreme

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 ...