Can America’s AH-64 Apache helicopters help counter Iran’s deadly Shahed-style drones? The U.S. Army is training Apache crews to hunt and destroy drone targets, as low-cost unmanned aircraft continue to challenge American forces. According to ‘The New York Times’, crews from the 2nd Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment, participated in Germany’s Skyfall 2 exercise, where pilots engaged Outlaw drones designed to resemble Iranian and Russian Shahed-style weapons. During one flight, crews reportedly shot down four drones using training rounds, missiles and rockets. With drone attacks posing serious risks to troops and military installations, the U.S. is exploring new countermeasures. But can expensive attack helicopters effectively counter mass-produced, low-cost drones?
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