Shahed Drone Downs U.S. AH-64 Apache Near Hormuz

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A Shahed-series drone is reportedly linked to the loss of a U.S. AH-64 Apache near the Strait of Hormuz. The incident highlights how low-cost drones can challenge high-value military assets in contested environments. Both Apache crew members survived, but the event underscores the changing economics of modern warfare.  EXPERT INSIGHT: Modern conflicts increasingly reward affordable, attritable systems capable of threatening far more expensive military platforms.  CREDITS: Thanks to publicly available footage, open-source reporting, and international media sources used for analysis and educational commentary.  HASHTAGS: #Shahed136 #Apache #AH64 #USArmy #Iran #StraitOfHormuz #DroneWarfare #DefenseNews #AsymmetricWarfare #AirPower #MiddleEastConflict #CENTCOM #OSINT #DefenseAnalysis #MilitaryAnalysis #OpenSourceIntelligence #MilitaryForum #GlobalMilitaryForum #GrandMilitaryforum  Stay Connected: 🔔 Subscribe to Global Military Forum for more powerful military comparisons and updates. 👍 Like, comment, and share if you found this comparison engaging.  Credits: Source: Public domain / open-source footage — authenticity not independently verified.  Music Credits: BTS Prolog · Kevin MacLeod ℗ Creative Commons Attribution 4.0  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...  Copyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.  Contact Us: 📧 Email: globalmilitaryforum@gmail.com 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/global_military_forum/ 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@global_military_forum 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/danyal.alam.33483

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00:00a shahid series drone the same class of low-cost iranian system reportedly linked to the loss of

00:05a us ah-64 apache near the strait of hormuz according to u.s officials the apache went

00:11down during an encounter involving an iranian drone though it remains unclear whether the

00:15helicopter was deliberately targeted or struck during an intercept attempt the shahid 136 was

00:21designed as a low-cost long-range attack drone while the apache is one of the world's most

00:26capable attack helicopters valued at tens of millions of dollars

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