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.

In October 2023, Sikorsky unveiled the RAIDER X, its latest helicopter prototype designed to fill critical gaps in the U.S.

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

The Apache helicopter is one of the most feared military helicopters in the world, and with good reason. The Apache has a top speed of 186 mph, it's armed to the teeth with a multitude of missiles, ...

The Army has had two Apache helicopter crashes within 48 hours, with the latest sending two soldiers to the hospital when their aircraft went down Wednesday evening near Fort Carson, Colo., the ...