The Apache attack helicopter, also known as the AH-64 Apache, is the pinnacle of modern military aviation in all its variants It was originally introduced in 1986, despite having its first flight as ...

Fifty years after its first flight, the AH-64 Apache remains the go-to attack helicopter for militaries around the world The Apache entered U.S. Army service in the mid-1980s as a wrecking ball. It ...

The helicopter's unique capabilities make it a versatile craft. Speedier and without the limitations of earthbound vehicles, a helicopter's ability to reach respectable speeds, hover in place, and ...

With the U.S. Army having long handled maintenance of thousands of Black Hawk helicopters, the branch could turn to industry to take on the job - with no immediate indication whether Black Hawk ...

WASHINGTON, Dec 11 - U.S. lawmakers on Thursday pressed to strengthen military helicopter safety rules proposed in an annual defense bill, following this year's fatal crash between an Army Black Hawk ...

Boeing is designing a tiltrotor drone wingman concept to support the Army’s helicopter fleet, similar to the Air Force’s push for collaborative combat aircraft, as the Army rushes to field unmanned ...

WASHINGTON, Dec 10 (Reuters) - A bipartisan group of key senators and the head of the National Transportation Safety Board on Wednesday sharply criticized provisions on military helicopter safety in ...

WASHINGTON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate unanimously passed legislation Wednesday to toughen military helicopter safety rules and rescind a provision in the annual defense bill that critics said ...

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 ...