Arming Attack Helicopters for Asymmetric Warfare

Attack helicopters are providing an essential asset for modern warfare, but high vulnerability to ground fire and limited weapons choice and issues of communications, affecting their integration into the ground combat . Defense Update reviews the weapons currently available for helicopter gunships, highlighting the advantages and limitations of 'fire and forget' missiles and 'man in the loop' laser guided and electro-optically controlled weapons which are proving their worth in modern asymmetric combat. Read the full story on the current issue of DEFENSE-UPDATE.