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The US Army’s AH-64 Apache Helicopters Have a Deadly New Weapon
Manufactured by Israeli defense contractor Rafael, the SPIKE NLOS missile has been in service for years—and has seen extensive combat in the Israeli Defense Forces’ operations in the Levant.
The Aviationist on MSN
U.S. Army AH-64E Apaches Demonstrate Spike NLOS in CENTCOM AOR
The first live shoot of the Spike NLOS by a conventional aviation unit shows Apache crews can conduct extended-range precision strikes against targets ...
The Israeli-designed Spike-NLOS gives Apaches the ability to hit moving targets far away with exacting precision.
A US Army official said the Apache helicopter faces threats that may reduce its battlefield prowess. Lt. Gen. Joseph Ryan said the older Apache AH-64D is no longer a "war-winning capability." Efforts ...
The Army successfully demonstrated the ability of AH-64E Apache helicopters to detect, track, and defeat unmanned aircraft ...
Modern Engineering Marvels on MSN
Inside Boeing’s Modernized Apache: The Upgrade That Could Redefine Helicopter Combat
A universal reaction among the Department of Defense when talking about their mission. fight and win on any battlefield, today and tomorrow. Boeing has adopted this mission with a program of ...
The National Interest on MSN
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 ...
The U.S. Army says its premier attack helicopter successfully defeated various drones during a recent trial aimed at demonstrating the aircraft’s viability on modern battlefields, where unmanned ...
The National Interest on MSN
Why Flying an “Attack Helicopter” Is So Dangerous
Helicopter pilots face a wide range of dangers that regular pilots do not—from hostile ground forces, environmental hazards, ...
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 ...
RAAF Base Townsville is undergoing a significant transformation, with the foundations being laid in preparation for ...
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