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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 ...
The new airburst-capable 30mm round is meant to give the helicopters drone hunting capabilities without extensive new ...
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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 targets without requiring a direct hit. The test of the 30x113mm XM1225 ...
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 ...
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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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 United States boasts a large fleet of helicopters, and the AH-64 Apache may be one of the most well-known. It is easily one of the most iconic military helicopters in history, and for good reason.
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