The AH-64 Apache has been the U.S. Army’s go-to attack helicopter since entering service in 1986 (first flight in 1975).

There are no current plans for the Army to replace the Apache. Instead, modernization is the strategy—using periodic upgrades to keep the helicopter flying into the 2040s, and possibly beyond.

An AH-64 Longbow Apache from Task Force No Mercy, 1st Battalion, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, flies near Tall Afar, Iraq, in 2006. On-station times of 2-plus hours are not uncommon, putting stress ...

For decades, the AH-64 Apache has been the Army’s Alpha Dog, the aircraft you go to war in on day one. Apparently, that won’t be the case in the not-so-distant future. Some time around 2030, the ...

Spc. Richard Pena, a crew chief assigned to C Troop, 4th Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, Task Force Saber, conducts preflight inspections of an AH-64E Apache helicopter at Erbil, Iraq, on July 11, ...

The AH-64 Apache is one of the most advanced attack helicopters on Earth Its two General Electric T700 turboshaft engines can produce around 1,700 horsepower and hit top speeds around 180 mph The ...

The AH‑64 Apache is one of the most recognized and lethal attack helicopters in the world. Equipped with advanced sensors, a ...

The current conflict in Gaza is once again putting Hamas militants up against the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), one of the most technologically advanced militaries on the planet. Among the signature ...

What makes the Apache revolutionary is not the helicopter’s flight surfaces or performance specifications, or anything like that, but rather the Integrated Helmet and Display Sighting System (IHADSS), ...

The Air Force teamed its newest combat search and rescue helicopter, the HH-60W Jolly Green II, with the Army's AH-64 Apache to training in Florida in May. It was the two aircraft's first flight ...

Welcome Back to the Daily Aviation, as we discover the evolution and capabilities of the AH-64 Apache, highlighting its ...

The Helicopter Safely Returned To Base After Checking Out A Possible Transmission Fault. A U.S. Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopter performed a precautionary landing during an operational mission over ...