By Greg Waldron2021-01-15T01:44:00+00:00 Canberra has selected the Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian to fulfil its Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH) requirement from 2025. The decision will see the Apache replace the Airbus Helicopters Tiger, which is currently in service with the Australian Army. Source: Boeing Australia Artist’s rendering of the AH-64E in Australian Army livery “This new ARH capability will strengthen Australia’s armed reconnaissance force to better shape our strategic environment and deter actions against our national interest,” says defence minister Linda Reynolds. “Defence considered a number of helicopters against key criteria of proven ability, maturity and an off-the-shelf operating system.”