The Apache AH-64D helicopter is losing its effectiveness in modern warfare according to Lt. Gen. Joseph Ryan, due to its increasing age, operational costs, and evolving battlefield threats, including advanced air defenses and cyber tactics. The US Army is focusing on upgrading the newest Apache variant, the AH-64E, to maintain its battlefield relevance, but even this model is facing challenges in contributing to ground operations like it once did. The future of the Apache's dominance is uncertain without significant modernization efforts.
Lt. Gen. Joseph Ryan commented on the obsolete capabilities of the AH-64D Apache helicopter, stating, "is not a war-winning capability that we can fight with and win today."
Ryan noted the increasing operational costs of older models, saying they have become prohibitively expensive to fly and operate, emphasizing the need for modernization.
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