Apache, transliterated as Apache, was originally the name of a chief of the North American Indians. It was later used as the name of a military helicopter developed by the American Boeing Company. The military code of this aircraft was AH-64. This type of helicopter was developed from the Advanced Attack Helicopter (AAH) program of the U.S. Army in the early 1970s as a successor to the AH-1 Cobra attack helicopter. AH-64 armed helicopters are now used by 13 countries and regions in the world, including Japan, Taiwan, and Israel. With its excellent performance and excellent actual combat performance, the AH-64 has been ranked first in the world's comprehensive ranking of armed helicopters since its birth.

Later "Apache" was also registered as a trademark for other products.

Most U.S. military helicopters are named after Indian chiefs, such as the U.S. RAH-66 "Comanche" armed helicopter, the U.S. CH-47 "Chinook" transport helicopter and other military helicopters, all of which are Indian. Chief's name. Even Seattle, the capital of Washington state, is named after an Indian chief.