Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System
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May- 2026 -13 MayAmericas
Poland to Domestically Produce 70mm Hydra Rockets for Apaches
Poland is advancing plans to build domestic manufacturing capabilities for unguided 70mm Hydra rockets through a partnership with two US firms.
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8 MayArms
From Hydra to Precision: How the APKWS Works
This guide explains how APKWS turns standard 70mm rockets into precision air-to-ground weapons, delivering low-cost, laser-guided strikes with pinpoint accuracy.
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6 MayDrones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
Belgian F-16 Tests FZ275 Laser-Guided Rockets Against Drones
A Belgian Air Force F-16AM fighter jet has fired FZ275 laser-guided rockets to test their counter-drone capabilities.
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4 MayAmericas
US Approves Sale of APKWS to Israel, Qatar, and UAE
The US State Department has approved three separate foreign military sales of the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System to Israel, Qatar, and the UAE.
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Apr- 2026 -9 AprilAir
RAF Typhoon Test-Fires Low-Cost Counter-Drone Rockets
The Royal Air Force’s (RAF) Eurofighter Typhoon test and evaluation aircraft successfully fired a counter-drone rocket at BAE Systems’ flight test development center in Warton, Lancashire.
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Feb- 2026 -25 FebruaryArms
BAE Systems Hits 100,000 Deliveries of APKWS Laser-Guidance Kits
BAE Systems has delivered its 100,000th advanced precision kill weapon system, marking a production milestone for its laser-guidance kit.
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20 FebruaryAmericas
BAE to Add Infrared Seeker to APKWS for USAF Counter-Drone Role
The US Air Force has contracted BAE Systems to develop and deliver an infrared-guided air-to-air counter-drone system.
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10 FebruaryAir
Saab Eyes Arming Gripen Fighter Jets With APKWS Rockets Against Drones
Saab is exploring arming the JAS 39 Gripen fighter jet with the advanced precision kill weapon system as a low-cost counter-drone option.
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Dec- 2025 -11 DecemberAmericas
BAE Systems Bags $1.7B US Navy Deal to Continue APKWS Production
BAE Systems has secured a five-year US Navy deal to continue production of the advanced precision kill weapon system laser-guidance kits for the US and allied forces.
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Sep- 2025 -18 SeptemberAir
Eurofighter Typhoon May Get Counter-Drone Rockets: BAE Systems
The Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jet may soon field a low-cost weapon to neutralize drone threats, with feasibility studies by BAE Systems underway.
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