The US Army intends to further upgrade the attack helicopter McDonnell Douglas AH-64 Apache, which was adopted by the US Army 1984 year, that he served two more decades, transfers “Warspot” with reference to the portal flightglobal.com
Nobody will change 791 Apache helicopter simultaneously. This helicopter is in service for many years, and in the future we will keep it. As soon as a successor is chosen for the AH-64, begin transition period, which will take at least 20 years - said Richard Tyler, Project Manager Apache Attack Helicopter US Army.
To combat the new threats "Apache" plan to arm the laser unit and the "new miniature guided munitions". Details re the Defense Ministry has not disclosed. Besides, AH-64 Apache must undergo some structural changes - in particular,, may change its tail section, wings and Stability.
As of 2014 year "Apache" was one of the most common attack helicopters in the world: released during the production of more 2000 units, which consist in the armies of the United States, Japan, Israel, Egypt, The Netherlands and many other countries.
