Posts Tagged ‘APKWS’
BAE Systems, Inc. has successfully tested APKWS laser-guided rockets in precision strike tests against Class 2 Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) at Yuma Proving Grounds. The 2.75” test rockets combined standard M151 warheads and Mk66 motors with APKWS precision guidance kits and a newly developed proximity fuze – enabling them to engage and destroy ...
BAE Systems has successfully completed test shots of its APKWS laser-guided rockets from a tactical configuration ground-based weapon system for the first time. The proof-of-concept testing demonstrated the flexibility of APKWS rockets to deliver standoff precision strike capabilities for ground forces, providing warfighters with a unique solution for engaging targets with ...
BAE Systems has been contracted to manufacture more than 7,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) Laser-Guided Rockets on behalf of the US Navy. The $175 million award falls under the $600 million indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract first announced in 2016, through which APKWS rockets will be delivered to the US ...
BAE awarded US Navy APKWS contract
June 14, 2017BAE Systems has received a contract for additional APKWS rockets in order to meet growing demand from across the globe. The $180.5M contract from the US Navy will see BAE produce thousands more Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWSTM) laser-guided rockets. With cost-effective precision strikes, and a reduced potential for collateral damage, ...
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