APKWS is the U.S. government's only Program of Record for the semi-active, laser-guided 2.75 inches (70 mm) rocket. [8] It converts the Hydra 70 unguided rocket into a precision guided munition through the addition of a mid-body guidance unit developed by BAE Systems.

Combat-proven for over a decade, BAE Systems’ APKWS® laser guidance kit redefines precision munitions by hitting targets with pinpoint accuracy and minimal collateral damage – delivering critical lethality when it matters most.

Nov 10, 2022 · BAE Systems successfully tested its APKWS® laser-guidance kits with High-Explosive Anti-Tank Anti-Personnel Anti-Materiel (HEAT/APAM) warheads from General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems.

The plug-and-play APKWS ® laser-guidance kit transforms a standard unguided 2.75-inch (70 millimeter) rocket into a precision laser-guided rocket to give warfighters a low-cost

Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) The APKWS II is a design conversion of an unguided Hydra 2.75-inch rocket with a laser guidance kit to give it precision-kill capability. It...

Nov 9, 2022 · The APKWS-configured rockets were tested in early May of this year at the Mile High Test Center in Sierra Blanca, Texas armed for the first time with General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD OTS) high-explosive anti-tank anti-personnel anti-materiel (HEAT/APAM) warheads.

The Army's Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) was intended to fill the gap between the existing unguided 2.75"/70mm Hydra-70 Rocket System and the HELLFIRE anti-tank missile.

Dec 7, 2018 · The APKWS is a simple to use, plug and play system, that gives rockets pinpoint accuracy. In this interview, Marc Casseres from BAE Systems tells Defence IQ how to effectively use the system and where its future lies.

Feb 15, 2023 · Advanced Precision Kill Weapons System (APKWS) In recent years, BAE Systems developers have taken specific measures to enable an “anti-armor” attack capability for APKWS, introducing a new tank-killing option for the smaller rockets.

Jun 9, 2014 · The advanced, highly precise APKWS rocket system features a point-and-shoot design and requires no maintenance. It is capable of engaging stationary and moving enemy targets with greater flexibility, while offering superior survivability for the crew.