Australia has successfully conducted the first live-fire of its AH-64E Apache attack helicopters on Australian soil, marking a major step from fleet introduction to operational capability and significantly strengthening the Australian Army’s attack aviation power. Announced by the Australian Department of Defence on 17 July 2026 following Exercise Possum Guns in Townsville, the milestone demonstrates that Australia is beginning to field a more lethal, survivable and networked combat helicopter that will enhance joint and allied operations across the Indo-Pacific. Read Full Defense News At This Link.
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| Australia’s first AH-64E Apache live-fire exercise marked a major step toward an operational, networked attack aviation capability for Indo-Pacific missions (Picture Source: Australian Department of Defence) |