Event Brief
Apache crash near Oman highlights drone threat
Filed: Jun 18, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Summary: Analysts say an Apache helicopter downed by a Shahed drone shows how attack helicopters must adapt to unmanned systems.
WHO: Kelly Campa, Middle East Team Lead at the Institute for the Study of War
WHAT: An attack helicopter was downed after being engaged by a Shahed drone, prompting analysis of evolving air combat.
WHEN: Jun 18, 2026 at 10:30 AM ET
WHERE: Off the coast of Oman
WHY: A Shahed drone engaged the Apache helicopter.
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