BAE Systems’ APKWS® Laser-Guidance Kits Bring The HEAT Against Armored Vehicles
APKWS guidance kits transform unguided rockets into smart munitions for precision strikes on soft targets, equipment, and armored targets.
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“We’re giving our customers more in-mission options for precision strikes against tougher targets,” said
The APKWS guidance kits are also compatible with 2.75” (70 millimeter) Hydra rocket components – including new and existing inventories of motors, warheads, fuses, launchers, and laser target designators. They require minimal training to assemble and fire, and can be fired from a variety of launch platforms, including fighter jets, combat helicopters, ground vehicles, and remote weapon stations.
APKWS guidance kits have proven their accuracy in combat with hundreds of successful shots fired with the M151 high-explosive warhead. The guidance kit is available to allied nations via Foreign Military Sales.
For additional information about APKWS guidance kits, visit: www.baesystems.com/apkws.
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