In terms of military attack helicopters, perhaps no two aircraft are as iconic as the United States AH-64 Apache and AH-1Z Viper. Both helicopters have been critical components of American military ...

Key Points and Summary - The AH-64 Apache, developed in the 1970s as a premier "tank killer" for the U.S. Army, has evolved into one of the world's most formidable attack helicopters. -Its design ...

Key Points and Summary - 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 ...

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 ...

While the latest AH-64E variant will be produced until at least 2028, Boeing is working on a new modernized variant that will complement the new aircraft of the Future Vertical Lift program. Boeing ...

Summary: The AH-64 Apache is a pivotal asset in the U.S. Army’s attack helicopter fleet, offering unmatched support to ground troops across various combat scenarios. Known for its heavy armament, ...

Among the weapons in the U.S. Army’s arsenal, none epitomizes the service the way the heavily armed, heavily armored AH-64 Apache attack helicopter does. The Apache has proven equally adept in the ...

What a Weapon: The 1990 film Fire Birds, starring Nicholas Cage and Tommy Lee Jones, may have missed the mark as a Top Gun-like blockbuster, but it successfully showcased the U.S. Army’s AH-64 Apache, ...

Since its introduction in 1984, the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter has been a mainstay of the US Army's attack helicopter fleet. It's also an important part of several other countries' military ...

An AH-64 Apache attack helicopter assigned to the 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, lands at Illesheim Army Airfield, Germany. (Pfc. Matthew J. Marcellus/Army) An Army AH-64 Apache ...