US: Tests Record-Range Helicopter Weapon Far Beyond Hellfire
January 2, 2026
3:17 am
U.S. Marine Corps fires Red Wolf munition from AH-1Z, showing strike range ten times Hellfire, networking abilities and a push for Pacific-ready airpower.
United States Marine Corps has completed a key live-fire test of a new helicopter-launched munition designed to dramatically extend the reach of its attack aircraft, signaling a shift in how U.S. forces plan to fight in high-threat environments.
The test, conducted over the Atlantic Test Range, involved the launch of L3Harris Technologies’ Red Wolf system from an AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter. According to the Marine Corps and the company, the munition successfully struck a sea-based target, marking …
