The US Army has grounded the majority of its Apache attack helicopters after it was discovered an upgrade made them unsafe to fly. The AH-64E Apache is one of the most iconic aircraft in the US military, but it also has a reputation for being one of the most dangerous vehicles to fly, with what’s described as a high “mishap” rate.
Now Stars and Stripes is reporting that Army brass has imposed an “immediate” pause in flight operations after they realized that Apaches with “improved drive system transmissions” were susceptible to mechanical failure.
