AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopter Latest News
The Indian Army recently received the final batch of three AH-64E Apache attack helicopters, completing its six-unit fleet at the 451 Army Aviation Squadron based in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
About AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopter
- It is the world’s most advanced multi-role combat helicopter.
- It is widely used for advanced reconnaissance, precision strikes, and close air support missions globally.
- Country of Origin: United States
- Manufacturer: Boeing
- It is also known as the Apache Guardian.
- The AH-64E attack helicopter is the latest version of the Apache used by the US Army.
- Other purchasers: India, Egypt, Greece, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, South Korea, Kuwait, Netherlands, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, UAE, and UK.
- Apache for Indian defence forces: The Indian Air Force has a fleet of 22 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters, and in 2020, Boeing signed an agreement with the Government of India for the acquisition of six more Apache helicopters for the Indian Army.
AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopter Features
- Length: 17.8 m
- Max Speed: 300 kph
- It has a maximum operating weight of 10,432 kg and can climb up to more than 2,800 feet per minute.
- It is a heavily armed, twin-engine ground-attack helicopter.
- Armed with Hellfire missiles, 70 mm rockets, and a 30 mm chain gun, the helicopter can engage tanks, vehicles, troop concentrations, communications and logistics centres, etc.
- It can also fire short-range air-to-air missiles like the Stinger.
- The AH-64E includes a new integrated infrared laser that allows for easier target designation and enhanced infrared imagery that blends infrared and night vision capabilities.
- It can track up to 128 targets per minute and prioritise threat levels.
Source: TH
Last updated on January, 2026
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