An Apache helicopter went down near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday amid the US war with Iran. Here's a closer look at their weapons and capabilities.

Modern attack helicopters are no longer judged only by speed, armor, or missile load.

May 27, 2026: Weapons manufacturer Anduril developed a new drone weapon for the Apache attack helicopter in only six months. This weapon was tested when an AH-64 launched this drone for the first time ...

Just as some of us started thinking that the arrival of cheap and effective drones would soon make attack helicopters obsolete, we learned that perhaps the most famous example of the breed, the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The AH-64 Apache is one of the world's most battle-proven attack helicopters, designed for anti-tank missions, close air support, ...

Military technology is built on the principle of escalation. One army invents the sword, another army invents the shield to block swords, and so on. The current cycle of escalation revolves around ...

A U.S. Army AH-64 Apache has crashed near the Strait of Hormuz for unknown reasons, with the crew rescued safely according to President Trump. A U.S. Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopter went down near ...

The US Army is turning its AH-64 Apache attack helicopter into a drone hunter thanks to a new 30-mm round for its M230 chain-gun that can take out Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) using a proximity ...

The US Army confirms that it hopes to retire all older D-model Boeing AH-64 attack and Sikorsky UH-60L/V utility helicopters as it seeks to downsize the rotary-wing fleet and operate more efficiently.

President Trump said Tuesday the US “must respond” after Iran shot down an Apache attack helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz, leaving a two-month-old cease-fire hanging by a thread after Trump claimed ...