Exploding rounds turn Apache attack copter into a drone hunter
New Atlas: Technology-Innovation-Outdoor News [Unofficial]
February 22, 2026
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 chain-gun that can take out Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) using a proximity fuse that unleashes a blast of high-velocity shrapnel.
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Category: Military, Technology
Tags: Helicopter, Apache, US Army, drones
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