QinetiQ supports APKWS missile integration on RAF Typhoon fighters for Middle East counter-drone operations
QinetiQ said it supported the Ministry of Defence, the Royal Air Force and BAE Systems in the rapid integration and testing of laser-guided, low-cost missiles for RAF Typhoon fighter aircraft.
Royal Air Force fields APKWS guided rockets on Typhoon fighters for low cost counter-drone missions
The UK Ministry of Defence has deployed Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System rockets on Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets operating in the Middle East to provide a lower-cost option for countering drone threats.
General Atomics and U.S. Air Force demonstrate APKWS laser-guided rockets on MQ-9A Reaper remotely piloted aircraft
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and the United States Air Force have completed flight tests of the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System using an MQ-9A Reaper remotely piloted aircraft.
BAE Systems tests low-cost APKWS weapon on Eurofighter Typhoon to enhance counter-UAS capability and operational flexibility
BAE Systems has successfully conducted a test firing of a low-cost precision weapon from a Eurofighter Typhoon.
BAE Systems delivers 100,000th APKWS laser-guidance kit, marking key precision munitions milestone
BAE Systems has delivered its 100,000th APKWS laser-guidance kit, reaching a major production milestone as it continues supplying precision munitions to U.S. armed forces and allied nations.
U.S. Air Force awards $145 million sole-source contract to BAE Systems for dual-mode APKWS upgrade
The U.S. Air Force has released details of a $145 million contract action to develop and integrate an Air-to-Air Dual Mode weapon based on the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System.
U.S. Navy awards BAE Systems $1.7 billion contract to boost production of APKWS precision kits
The U.S. Navy has awarded BAE Systems a five-year contract worth up to $1.7 billion for continued production of APKWS laser guidance kits, beginning with an initial order valued at $322 million.
U.S. Department of Defense awards BAE Systems $1.7 billion contract to deliver precision APKWS II rockets
BAE Systems has been awarded a $1.7 billion contract for the production and delivery of Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II (APKWS) rounds, the U.S. Department of Defense confirmed.
Ursa Major and BAE Systems complete static fire of extended range motor for APKWS rockets
Ursa Major, working with BAE Systems, has completed successful static fires for an extended range version of the solid rocket motor used in the APKWS laser-guidance kit.
F-15E fighters deployed with new APKWS rocket loadout for anti-drone missions in CENTCOM region
The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has confirmed the deployment of F-15E Strike Eagles equipped with a new anti-drone rocket loadout in the Middle East.
APKWS laser-guidance kits successfully tested by US counter-drone office
The Joint Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office (JCO) has successfully tested BAE Systems’ APKWS laser-guidance kits in a counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) mission.
BAE Systems demonstrates the effectiveness of APKWS against military drones
During the demonstration, APKWS-guided rockets destroyed all targets, including fast-moving drones.