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The AH-64 Apache in the drone era
« on: May 09, 2025, 01:33:50 pm »
The AH-64 Apache in the drone era

The AH-64 Apache continues to lead on the modern battlefield by integrating advanced unmanned systems and countermeasures, ensuring unmatched flexibility, survivability, and effectiveness against evolving drone threats and supporting future Army operations.
By   Boeing
on May 09, 2025 at 8:24 AM
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Boeing is actively demonstrating the integration of Launched Effects on the Apache to enhance its lethality and sensing capabilities into the future, from today’s E-model to the Modernized Apache concept. Credit: Boeing image.

AH-64 Apache operators around the world are faced with unique challenges as they move fast to meet emerging threats. Nowhere is that more apparent than the ongoing conversation about unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). With demand for the modern E-model Apache as strong and persistent today as ever, allied forces are evaluating how to integrate UAS to get more out of the world’s most advanced attack helicopter to maintain dominance on the battlefield.

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The Apache is a dominant force, operationally proven, mature and low-risk. It’s clear that no drone can do what the Apache can do, yet as new technology matures, a hybrid solution of manned and unmanned systems working together can provide increased lethality, reach, situational awareness and survivability for warfighters to achieve their missions.

Throughout history, nations have rarely fought the type of conflict they planned and trained to fight. Even today, Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs) evolve in real-time and Apache pilots must adjust and improvise on the battlefield. That’s how the Apache has proven its value in counter-insurgency environments. Similarly, complementary unmanned systems must take cues from humans in the loop to provide the flexibility needed for ground commanders to win the fight. The Apache will serve as the quarterback of the battlefield, providing the real-time adaptability and intuition of a pilot combined with the strike and reconnaissance capabilities of UAS platforms to win the war of tomorrow.

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https://breakingdefense.com/2025/05/the-ah-64-apache-in-the-drone-era/
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Re: The AH-64 Apache in the drone era
« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2025, 04:55:21 pm »
Ukraine is using $1000 drones to shoot down million dollar helicopters. But $1000 drones produced in the millions is not big and showy enough for the Pentagon brass, who'd rater have a few multi-million dollar drones to fly around in peace time looking sharp, than millions of expendable, capable, battle-proven $1000 drones that look like something a hobbyist dreamed up. Its all about appearances with the brass. The theory is: if they look formidable enough, no one will challenge them, like the Maginot Line was.
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