US Army Explores AH-64E's Potential as Drone Hunter

The US Army’s 12th Combat Aviation Brigade has used the AH-64E Apache in a counter-drone role during an exercise in Germany, marking a new engagement profile for the aircraft. The exercise was designed to support the Eastern Flank Deterrence Initiative and demonstrate the Apache’s capabilities in counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS) missions. The Army noted that the Apache’s speed and mobility make it suited to intercepting aerial threats that might evade fixed-wing aircraft or ground-based defenses. The development was first reported by AeroTime.