Boeing AH-64

By Tony Osborne
Rearmament in Europe is focused on strengthening combat and support aircraft capacity and ground-based air defenses.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
Airworthiness testing included eight firings of a Raafel Spike Non-Line-of-Sight missile from the latest version of the heavy attack helicopter, Lockheed said.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
The Apache acquisition is part of a major recapitalization of Morocco's armed forces in response to neighboring Algeria’s burgeoning military capability.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The UK has been OK’d to purchase up to 3,000 Lockheed Martin Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles (JAGM) to equip its new Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Chen Chuanren
The city-state’s air force and army participated in Exercise Forging Saber with novel artificial intelligence systems to maintain a strategic edge.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
Boeing on Oct. 11 completed the first flight of an upgrade to its AH-64E Apache about two years after an award from the U.S. Army.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
U.S. financial analysts do not see the latest Middle East conflict rising to the same level for a long-term arms buildup like the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
A sources sought notice published on Sept. 19 calls for responses for a Long Range Attack Munition that can be purchased in fiscal 2025 and fielded in 2027.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
The U.S. State Department has given the green light for the largest potential export contract for Boeing’s AH-64 Apache attack helicopter, for Poland.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Poland’s helicopter procurement plans dwarf those of other European countries.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Poland has launched negotiations to order 22 Leonardo AW101 battlefield helicopters.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The number of Black Hawks to be purchased has not yet been disclosed.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Boeing has started a series negotiations with U.S. military officials to address the “tough” problem.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco
The export restrictions placed by China on gallium and germanium are unlikely to cause additional defense supply bottlenecks.
Supply Chain

By Steve Trimble
The goal is to achieve size, weight and power savings for Future Armed Reconnaissance Aircraft and other existing Army rotorcraft, the RFI says.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Jen DiMascio, Steve Trimble, Brian Everstine, Joe Anselmo
Aviation Week editors talk with the Boeing Defense, Space and Security president about his focus on regaining stability for major development programs.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Tony Osborne
Poland's Armaments Agency signed contracts for the delivery of 800 Lockheed Martin AGM-114R2 Hellfire missiles, to equip the country's new AW149 helicopters.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
The Netherlands has begun buying weapons to support the arming of its newly acquired MQ-9 Reaper uncrewed air systems.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
Poland in September 2022 announced plans to buy 96 new-build AH-64Es in an acquisition that could be worth up to $7 billion.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Raytheon's PhantomStrike was one of several AESA radar sets being considered for Poland’s future FA-50PL fleet being built by KAI.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Tony Osborne
British Army Apache attack helicopters look set to add the Advanced Precision Kill Weapons System (APKWS) guided-rocket system.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Army will stand down flying operations on a rolling basis next week to focus on safety and training after a series of fatal helicopter crashes.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Turkish Aerospace has completed the first engine runs of its ATAK-2 heavy attack helicopter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Although fighters and long-range missiles have topped Ukraine’s urgent cries for more weapons from the West, attack helicopters also are on the list.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Boeing has selected four Australian suppliers for the AH-64E Apache helicopter and increased the amount of local content on the MQ-28 Ghost Bat UAS.
Aircraft & Propulsion