There are no current plans for the Army to replace the Apache. Instead, modernization is the strategy—using periodic upgrades ...

The top of the Apache's rotor mast has changed dramatically over the years. At first, it was just that, a hub for the helicopter's rotors, but over time, it became a key spot to install sensor and ...

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 ...

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--With more than five million flight hours under its rotors and 40 years of technological advances behind it, the AH-64 Apache continues to be the best attack helicopter in the ...

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, ...

The widow of a U.S. Army aviator who died when his AH-64 Apache attack helicopter crashed on a training mission claims her husband would still be alive if Boeing had simply been honest about the ...

The origins of military helicopters go back to the 1940s when the U.S. Army appointed aviator Igor Sikorsky to build a more advanced version of the VS-300, his first model. This new aircraft, known as ...