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for standoff ground-to-ground precision munitions for small ground units. In April 2024, the U.S. Navy ordered five
Electronic Advanced Ground Launcher Systems (EAGLS) for rapid delivery in response to an urgent need to respond to UAS threats in the Middle East. EAGLS is a self-contained system consisting of a four-round APKWS launcher, a sensor turret with EO/IR cameras, and an RPS-40 radar.
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respectively, to ensure they are safe in the field. The WGU-59/B mid-body guidance unit is equipped with DASALS seeker optics which deploy 0.5 seconds after launch. They are attached in between the Mk 66 Mod 4 rocket motor and a warhead and fuze, which increases length by 18.5 in (47 cm) and weight by 9 lb (4.1 kg) over the legacy Hydra system.
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missile, according to an Air Force release. "The test was unprecedented and will shape the future of how the Air Force executes CMD," Col. Ryan Messer, commander of the 53d Wing at Eglin, said in a release. "This is a prime example of how the 53d Wing is using resources readily available to establish
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A software upgrade of the APKWS will be applied starting in late 2021; the upgrade increases range by 30% by means of an optimized flight trajectory to engage targets at a steeper angle of attack, while also being qualified on both fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft in a single variant and improving the
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The APKWS II system is composed of the launch platform, rockets equipped with the WGU-59/B mid-body guidance unit, the lengthened 7-tube LAU-68 F/A rocket launcher, the SCS 7 aiming cue (not needed for attack helicopters), and
Fastpack PA-140 and CNU-711/E storage kits for rockets and guidance kits,
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In June 2020, BAE announced they had completed test firings of the APKWS from a ground launcher for the first time. Several rockets were fired from an Arnold
Defense-built launcher called the Fletcher designed specifically for ground vehicles, demonstrating the weapon's ability to address a demand
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April 2013: A UH-1Y Venom fired 10 APKWS rockets at stationary and moving small boat targets, scoring 100 percent accurate hits on single and multiple targets over water. The engagement ranged from 2–4 km using inert Mk152 high explosive and MK149 flechette warheads. The UH-1Y had the boats
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Firing ranges are 1,100-5,000 meters, the former of which can be hit less than 5 seconds after firing. Maximum range is constrained by use of the existing Hydra 70 motor, but since the seeker can see as far as 14 km (8.7 mi), a more powerful motor could extend range while retaining
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in April 2022, range and durability tests were conducted in the summer. 14 kits would be installed on vehicles the U.S. provided
Ukraine, with four systems to be delivered by mid-2023 and 10 more by the end of the year. Videos started appearing in May 2023 of Ukrainian-operated
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December 2019, the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron at Eglin AFB, Florida, conducted a test using APKWS rocket against a drone representing a cruise missile. By adapting the rocket for cruise missile defense, it can serve the same role as the much more expensive
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fitted with LGR4 four-shot launchers firing APKWS. In
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A portable kit that can be installed on most vehicles with a cargo bed for the launching of the APKWS II laser-guided rockets or other laser-guided munitions.
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unguided rocket, converting it into a precision guided munition and demonstrating the technology can be used on other rocket types than the Hydra 70.
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systems and provides a cost-effective method of engaging lightly armored point targets. APKWS is the U.S. government's only
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UK Goes For The Kill! Plans To Equip Ukraine With Lethal Anti-Ship Missiles To End Russian Naval Blockade
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September 2012: The Navy awards a contract to officially integrate the APKWS into the Fire Scout.
2142:"L3Harris' VAMPIRE System Helps U.S. Navy Fill Ukraine's Counter-UAS Gap with Speed and Agility"
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with up to 768 APKWS-IIs, which will equip Apache AH-64E attack helicopters of the British Army.
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Laser Guided APKWS II Rockets for USMC Harrier, Air Combat Command's Warthog - Defense-Update
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Iraq orders 2,000 BAE Systems' Advanced Precision Kill Weapon Systems for its Air Force
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BAE Systems to Integrate Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System on MQ-8B Fire Scout UAV
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BAE Conducts First APKWS Flight Test on Aussie Helo; U.S. Army Contract Expected Soon
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2337:"Those Old OV-10 Broncos Sent To Fight ISIS Were Laser Rocket-Slinging Manhunters"
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Hydra-70 Rockets: From Cutbacks to the Future of Warfare - Defense Industry Daily
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2461:"What The VAMPIRE Weapon System The U.S. Is Sending To Ukraine Can Actually Do"
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The 'Vampire' rocket system helping Ukraine shoot down Russia's kamikaze drones
1440:"BAE Systems Conducts Successful Test of Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System"
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Next-generation BAE Systems APKWS guidance kits improve rocket range and impact
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Ukraine to receive thousands of APKWS II smart rockets from the United States.
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Laser Rocket Anti-Drone Systems Being Rushed To U.S. Forces In The Middle East
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APKWS Laser-Guided Rocket Successfully Qualified on US Army Apache Helicopters
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April 2006: BAE Systems selected as prime contractor for the APKWS II program.
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April 2005: General Dynamics APKWS program cancelled due to poor test results.
288:. The APKWS has also been successfully tested in live fire exercises with the
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Speed: 1,000 m/s (3,600 km/h; 2,200 mph; Mach 2.9) at max
2311:"USMC Fields APKWS II Laser-Guided Rockets with its AV-8B Harriers Aircraft"
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2434:"L3Harris Receives VAMPIRE Contract for Ukrainian Security Defense Efforts"
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March 2014: LAU-61 G/A Digital Rocket Launcher (DRL) deployed with HSC-15.
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1690:"U.S. Army Acquires APKWS™ Laser-Guided Rockets for Immediate Deployment"
1640:"USN adds anti-FIAC capability to MH-60S to meet urgent operational need"
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BAE's APKWS rocket validates strike capabilities against maritime targets
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2361:"F-16 downs target drone with laser guided rocket in unprecedented test"
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innovative ways that enhance combat capabilities for our combat units."
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February 2007: Funding for program withdrawn in proposed FY2008 budget.
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2207:"BAE guided rocket clears tests with US Marine Corps UH-1Y helicopter"
2120:"Navy to complete rapid delivery of new counter-UAS system to Ukraine"
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US Forces Bank on New Weapon to Protect Civilians in Next Mosul Battle
685:. As part of an aid package announced by the U.S. in August 2022, the
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Pentagon awards $ 40M 'Vampire' contract for Ukraine's drone defenses
2044:"Ukrainian forces poised to be first to operate the L3Harris VAMPIRE"
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BAE Systems successfully tests APKWS laser-guided rockets against UAS
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2025:'Vampire' to transform Ukraine pickups into deadly missile launchers
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USMC & NAVAIR Complete First F/A-18 / APKWS Operational Flights
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BAE successfully tests ground-launched APKWS rockets for first time
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USMC & NAVAIR Complete First F/A-18 / APKWS Operational Flights
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BAE Systems 70mm Laser-Guided Rocket Achieves Two Direct Hits - BAE
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New rocket launcher for combat vehicles makes Middle East debut
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Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II (APKWS II) Goes to War
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US approves possible $ 462M A-29 Super Tucano sale to Lebanon
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for the first international sale of the APKWS for use on the
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surface danger zone logic for better training range options.
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Jordan Equips CN-235 Gunship with APKWS 2.75″ Guided Rockets
1731:"U.S. Air Force Deploys APKWS Laser-Guided Rockets on F-16s"
1137:"APKWS hits 10-for-10 in rocket tests from Australian Tiger"
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November 2008: Transfer of contract from US Army to US Navy.
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Navy outfitting more Seahawks with digital rocket launchers
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Laser Rocket Firing Humvees Spotted In Service With Ukraine
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Australia tests BAE's Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System
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Ukraine is being supplied with APKWS rockets following the
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APKWS II: Laser-Guided Hydra Rockets in Production At Last
960:— Russian laser-guidance conversion kit for unguided bombs
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Vehicle-Agnostic Modular Palletized ISR Rocket Equipment (
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1) Top picture: standard Hydra-70 2) Bottom picture: APKWS
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gunship. Jordan received 110 units in late November 2015.
370:(C-UAS) role. An APKWS-equipped rocket was fitted with a
1827:"F-16 downs drone during cruise missile defense testing"
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BAE's APKWS rockets integrated on Bell's new Model 407GT
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October 2016: Production rate increased to 5,000 a year.
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Lebanon Getting Armed Super Tucanos Despite Instability
1358:"APKWS II "Hellfire Jr." Hydra Rockets Enter SDD Phase"
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September 2005: Successful flight test of BAE APKWS II.
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Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System - Defense Update
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Osprey Fires Guided Rockets And Missiles In New Trials
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at the same time that they approved the sale of eight
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2164:"US approves $ 31.2m APKWS-II rocket sale to Britain"
1159:"U.S. Army Selects BAE Systems for APKWS II Contract"
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538:November 2014: APKWS tested on Australian Army,
2459:Emma Helfrich; Tyler Rogoway (26 August 2022).
1557:"BAE gets more work for laser-guided missiles."
1545:BAE to demonstrate APKWS on fixed-wing aircraft
1382:Army Proposes Major Weapons Cuts - military.com
565:June 2016-January 2017: 200 APKWS used against
507:October 2013: APKWS successfully fired from an
439:October 2005: Competition reopened as APKWS II.
1715:BAE's APKWS rockets go to war on AV-8B Harrier
989:APKWS Upgrade Extends Range By 30 Percent: BAE
542:, Eurocopter Tigers, this time airborne, near
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1429:US Army 2008 R&D Budget Request (Page 4)
1245:"BAE Systems enhances APKWS II range by 30%"
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430:2002: APKWS development test series begins.
339:The APKWS II uses the Distributed Aperture
169:2–11 km (1.2–6.8 mi) (fixed wing)
2809:Military equipment introduced in the 2010s
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908:— Turkish laser-guided 70mm missile system
653:million sale was financed by Saudi Arabia.
546:. Tests included using APKWS to convert a
465:(IOC) and is sent to Afghanistan with the
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27:American 2.75-inch precision guided rocket
1927:Navy delivers first APKWS units to Jordan
1576:A-10 Fires First-Ever Laser-Guided Rocket
583:and intercept low-flying cruise missiles.
496:March 2013: APKWS is integrated onto the
1773:"BAE to up the pace on APKWS production"
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737:helicopters along with APKWS-II rockets.
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838:Air Tractor-L3Harris AT-802U Sky Warden
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2152:from the original on 16 December 2023.
2056:from the original on 4 September 2022.
1948:- Airrecognition.com, 13 November 2014
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1086:- Defensemedianetwork.com, 9 July 2012
489:February 2013: APKWS launched from an
2192:"První dva vrtulníky Viper jsou v ČR"
2130:from the original on 8 December 2023.
1616:- Navy-Technology.com, April 10, 2013
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469:. Plans are to integrate it onto the
393:Wingspan: 9.55 in (24.3 cm)
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1547:- Flightglobal.com, October 23, 2012
1518:"APKWS Enters Full Rate production."
1257:from the original on 18 August 2021.
2258:- Aviationweek.com, 8 December 2014
1936:- NAVAIR.Navy.mil, 30 November 2015
1771:Stevenson, Beth (19 October 2016).
154:2.75 in (70 mm) (unfired)
1566:- Unionleader.com, 15 January 2013
1535:- sUASNews.com, September 18, 2012
978:US DoD Contracts for June 27, 2018
420:Warhead: Existing Hydra 70 warhead
387:Length: 73.8 in (1.87 m)
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1981:https://navaltoday.com/2018/04/20
1717:- Flightglobal.com, 31 March 2016
1667:- Shephardmedia.com, 17 July 2014
1604:- Flightglobal.com, March 5, 2013
1135:Stevenson, Beth (13 April 2015).
569:targets, including 60 during the
196:Distributed aperture semi-active
1971:- Flightglobal.com, 10 June 2015
1917:- Defense-Update.com, 1 May 2014
1638:Scott, Richard (31 March 2014).
1507:- NAVAIR.Navy.mil, 17 April 2012
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2288:- NAVAIR.Navy.mil, 7 April 2015
1800:- Military.com, 1 February 2017
1761:- Flightglobal.com, 9 June 2016
1448:(Press release). Archived from
919:Guided Advanced Tactical Rocket
683:2022 Russia invasion of Ukraine
641:In June 2015, a deal to sell 6
417:Motor: Existing Hydra 70 motors
396:Weight: 32 lb (15 kg)
2335:Rogoway, Tyler (18 May 2016).
1202:- News.USNI.org, 27 April 2015
932:Low-Cost Guided Imaging Rocket
461:March 2012: APKWS II achieves
119:
1:
1628:- Deagel.com, 22 October 2013
645:light attack aircraft to the
581:Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod
524:August 2014: APKWS tested on
328:, beating the offerings from
2783:Research rocket designations
463:initial operating capability
230:) is a design conversion of
2527:BAE Systems' video of APKWS
2246:- Ainonline.com, 8 May 2014
1854:Air Force Magazine Dec 2019
1759:APKWS deployed on USAF F-16
1113:"APKWS Laser-Guided Rocket"
945:Direct Attack Guided Rocket
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2284:September 4, 2016, at the
2049:Janes Information Services
1679:- UPI.com, 14 October 2014
467:United States Marine Corps
243:precision-guided munitions
146:73.8 in (1.87 m)
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2569:United States tri-service
1932:December 8, 2015, at the
1344:October 15, 2006, at the
1288:National Defense Magazine
1063:November 7, 2015, at the
390:Diameter: 2.75 in (70 mm)
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62:Place of origin
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1983:- April 2018, NavalToday
1250:Jane's Information Group
504:designated by an MH-60S.
407:Semi-active laser homing
341:Semi-Active Laser Seeker
1665:Interest grows in APKWS
1585:- AF.mil, April 3, 2013
750:APGWS II launched from
368:unmanned aerial systems
138:32 lb (15 kg)
2089:The Drive/The War Zone
1831:Air Force News Service
1696:. BAE. 13 October 2015
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241:kit to turn them into
1581:July 1, 2013, at the
758:Current rotary wing:
752:SH-60S/MH-60S Seahawk
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311:
2148:. 11 December 2023.
1777:www.flightglobal.com
844:Planned rotary wing
823:F-16 Fighting Falcon
2126:. 6 December 2023.
2109:. 4 September 2023.
2013:Military Cognizance
1833:. December 26, 2019
1301:"APKWS II - Deagel"
860:Planned fixed-wing
833:A-10 Thunderbolt II
804:Current fixed-wing
615:Jordanian Air Force
548:Forges de Zeebrugge
540:16 Aviation Brigade
491:A-10 Thunderbolt II
290:Forges de Zeebrugge
2504:2008-05-17 at the
2367:. 23 December 2019
2365:Air Combat Command
2169:UK Defence Journal
2052:. 26 August 2022.
1737:. BAE. 8 June 2016
1735:www.baesystems.com
1694:www.baesystems.com
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