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The attack helicopter under threat? - Vulnerabilities and trends featuring @TheChieftainsHatch

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    Description copied from Perun's page on YouTube. Links do not copy properly, if you wish to click through to sourcing please use links on the YouTube description page. ... The war in Ukraine has...

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    The war in Ukraine has dramatically accelerated the development of some military technology - and challenged some older ones.

    Back in 2022 I looked at one system that had had a pretty hard year - the helicopters, and concluded that while they still had a role (particularly the transport helos), technology and trends were clearly challenging the attack helicopters in new ways.

    Today, I look at how the situation has arguably gotten even harder in 2025, and how some nations are choosing to revise their plans for these very dangerous (and very expensive) systems.

    Patreon:
    / perunau

    Reading and Sourcing (partial):

    Original video "End of the helicopter? (no) (2022)
    • End of the Helicopter? (no) - MANPADS and ...

    Chieftain video "No, the attack helo is not dead" (2024)
    • No, the Attack Helo is not Dead.

    Germany Tiger early retirement:
    https://www.janes.com/osint-insights/...
    https://www.defensenews.com/global/eu...

    Reporting on U.S. AH-64 fleet changes
    https://www.flightglobal.com/helicopt...
    https://defence-industry.eu/u-s-army-...

    U.S. Military reimbursement rates (FY2025)
    https://comptroller.defense.gov/Porta...

    RAND - China looks to Ukraine War for Guidance on Attack Helicopters
    https://www.rand.org/pubs/commentary/...

    RUSI - US Army Cuts Signal Emphasis on Readiness
    https://www.rusi.org/explore-our-rese...

    Mi-17 downing in Myanmar by FPV
    https://www.twz.com/air/mi-17-appears...

    Mi-24 drone hunting kill markings
    / czechsupplied_mil_mi24v_hind_helicopter_gu...

    Improvised Syrian artillery
    https://www.bellingcat.com/news/mena/...

    M88A3 cancellation
    https://www.defensenews.com/land/2025...

    Poland Apache buy
    https://www.defensenews.com/global/eu...

    Reporting on attack helo cancellations/divestments
    https://www.twz.com/air/south-korea-c...
    https://www.defensenews.com/smr/defen...
    https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/...

    Netherlands JAGM sale
    https://www.airforce-technology.com/n...

    Enhanced version of Ka-52 appears
    https://www.twz.com/enhanced-version-...

    Boeing's plan for AH-64 serving into the 2060s
    https://www.twz.com/air/boeings-plan-...

    Reporting on E-7
    https://breakingdefense.com/2025/06/a...

    Reporting on initial ATACMS strikes (2022)
    https://www.twz.com/destruction-from-...

    KA-52 friendly fire (2024)
    https://www.forbes.com/sites/petersuc...

    Caveats & Comments:

    All normal caveats and comments apply. In particular – I note that this material has been created for entertainment purposes and is not intended to be a complete examination of the topic and should not be relied upon to inform financial or other any other views and/or decisions.

    Any content relating to the conduct, views, activities or any aspect of any person or character in this video is included for entertainment purposes and does not represent an assertion of fact on those matters or any matters in relation to that person or character.

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    Timestamps:
    00:00:00 — Opening Words
    00:01:17 — What Am I Talking About?
    00:03:39 — What Does It Mean to Be Obsolete?
    00:17:26 — Experience in Ukraine
    00:26:55 — Threats
    00:39:57 — Future threats
    00:52:22 — Alternatives & Adaptations
    00:56:22 — Improvements
    01:00:17 — the Fundamentals
    01:01:13 — Channel Update

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