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Apache helicopters downed drones in air-to-air combat with 30mm proximity ammo

Gunship pilots test-fired APEX munitions, designed to pulverize targets with shrapnel.

Army successfully tests Apache with new ammunition meant to shred drone swarms

The new airburst-capable 30mm round is meant to give the helicopters drone hunting capabilities without extensive new ...

AH-64 Apache Is Getting Proximity Fuzed 30mm Cannon Ammo For Swatting Down Drones

Apaches live-fire tested the 30x113mm XM1225 Aviation Proximity Explosive (APEX) ammo last December, according to a recent Army release. The trials occurred at the service’s sprawling Yuma Proving ...
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US Apache attack helicopter shoots new 30mm rounds to blow up drones midair

The US Army has live-tested an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter firing the 30×113mm XM1225 ...
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Why Drones Have Four Propellers (But Helicopters Have Three)

Over the past few years, labels such as DJI have pushed drones into the mainstream. If you look closely, you'll notice that a majority of them have four propellers, while helicopters have fewer of ...
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Columbus to purchase two new helicopters for $6 million while other cities buy cheaper drones

Columbus will purchase two new Bell 505 Basic Aircraft helicopters for its fleet of five choppers for nearly $6 million. Columbus City Council approved the purchase unanimously Monday night, arguing ...
The Advocate

BRPD’s newest drone addition fuels their reliance on technology in the force

The Stalker VXE30, made by Lockheed Martin, can help locate fugitives using thermal imaging, and police officers can ...
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Someone's drone hit a helicopter during a flood recovery operation in Central Texas

KERR COUNTY, Texas — A drone struck a helicopter that was being used in emergency operations in Texas Hill Country Monday afternoon, according to Kerr County officials. Kerr County posted on social ...