The Aviationist on MSN
Apache helicopters get new drone-killer 30mm proximity-fused ammunition
Live-fire trials of the AH-64 with XM1225 APEX ammunition come as both U.S. and Russian attack helicopters experiment with ...
Interesting Engineering on MSN
US Apache attack helicopter shoots new 30mm rounds to blow up drones midair
The US Army has live-tested an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter firing the 30×113mm XM1225 ...
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 ...
Modern Engineering Marvels on MSN
Army arms the Apache’s 30mm gun with a smarter way to pop drones
Drone swarms are forcing gunships to relearn air-to-air fighting. Developed to assist troops on the ground, the AH-64 Apache has been forced into a different issue space by the proliferation of small ...
Apaches live-fire tested the 30x113mm XM1225 Aviation Proximity Explosive (APEX) ammo last December, according to a recent Army release. The trials occurred at the service’s sprawling Yuma Proving ...
Military Times on MSN
Apache helicopters downed drones in air-to-air combat with 30mm proximity ammo
Gunship pilots test-fired APEX munitions, designed to pulverize targets with shrapnel.
AH-64 Apache attack helicopter — long synonymous with tank-busting and close air support — is undergoing a significant transformation as modern battlefields reshape priorities.
For decades, the AH-64 Apache was built to destroy tanks and provide close support to troops on the ground. Now the Army is giving it a mission few expected: hunting drones. The rise of drone swarms ...
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