APKWS

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 completed additional ground-to-air test firings to prove the effectiveness of 70mm rockets guided by APKWS® guidance kits against Class-2 unmanned aerial systems (UAS) that weigh roughly 25-50 pounds and can travel at speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour.

BAE Systems demonstrates the effectiveness of APKWS against military drones

Land / By Defence Industry Europe

During the demonstration, APKWS-guided rockets destroyed all targets, including fast-moving drones.