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Precision Guidance Kit Offers Cost-Effective Counter-UAS Solution
BAE Systems’ APKWS laser-guidance kit is meeting the need for adaptable, dependable, and scalable munitions in today’s threat environment. The kit has been combat-proven for various employment types and is qualified on a range of platforms, including rotary-wing and fixed-wing aircraft, unmanned systems, and ground launchers. Recent operations and tests have demonstrated its effectiveness in counter-UAS and air-to-air roles, with rapid integration and cost-effective intercepts. The kit is now in operational use on the Eurofighter Typhoon and has been demonstrated on the MQ-9A Reaper, according to Breaking Defense.