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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 ...
The new airburst-capable 30mm round is meant to give the helicopters drone hunting capabilities without extensive new training for pilots.
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Army’s Apache test shreds drone swarms with brutal new ammo
The U.S. Army fired a new type of airburst ammunition from an AH-64 Apache helicopter in December 2025, destroying drone ...
AH-64 Apache attack helicopter — long synonymous with tank-busting and close air support — is undergoing a significant transformation as modern battlefields reshape priorities.
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 ...
The U.S. Army recently tested the AH-64 attack helicopter’s 30mm cannon against unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) using a new proximity fuze ammunition, which allows the round to detonate near the ...
Today's world military news (February 7th) includes the following: Russia develops new 30mm fragmentation rounds to counter ...
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