APKWS is the biggest threat to the dedicated helicopter gunship in a generation. Precision missiles can now be launched off utility aircraft.
Multi-role aircraft can now enter the rotary world.
A UH-1Y can go back to the future. When the Huey was first deployed it operated as a troop transport, ambulance, command and control platform and gunship.
Now the Marine Corps can do it again.
Let's not even talk about what Navy MH-60's can do know that they're sporting the US Army's stub wing arrangement on their aircraft.
More targets can be hit at a reduced payload penalty meaning better performance.
I like it.
