US Army Demos Launched Effects From Apache in Warfighting Experiment

The US Army is exploring ways to boost the lethality of its AH-64 Apache helicopter fleet, including through the integration of a next-gen capability in a recent warfighting experiment.

At Yuma Proving Ground (YPG), the attack chopper fired the ALTIUS-700 medium-range launched effect (MR-LE) against a variety of targets.

The demo showed how the pairing can allow commanders to push sensing forward and employ unmanned systems to confront adversaries, keeping soldiers out of the initial line of fire.

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