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BAE Systems Debuts First UAS‑Launched Precision Munition, Hitting Air and Ground Targets Flawlessly

(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems conducted the first-ever launch of APKWS-guided munitions from a multi-rotor UAS during trials at Dugway Proving Ground, Utah. Using the SURVICE TRV‑150 drone, engineers integrated the APKWS laser-guidance kit—traditionally used on manned aircraft—to convert unguided rockets into … Read the full press release

BAE Systems lands $600 million multi-service contract for Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) laser-guided rockets from U.S. Navy

LONDON, 24-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — New facility in New Hampshire is optimized for precision guidance solutions and designed to meet a significant increase in production. The U.S. Navy has awarded BAE Systems a contract worth as much as $600 million to … Read the full press release