At least two Strike Eagles have been employed in the tests, equipped with four or six LAU-131 pods which would allow to carry up to 42 rockets during drone-hunting missions. Some images recently ...

The US Department of Defense has awarded BAE Systems a $1.7 billion contract for up to 55,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II rockets, significantly expanding its arsenal against the ...

HUDSON, N.H., Feb. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BAE Systems (LON: BA) recently delivered its 100,000th APKWS® laser-guidance kit, marking a major production milestone as it continues providing U.S. armed ...

The U.S. Air Force’s 20th Fighter Wing (FW) at Shaw AFB, South Carolina, has released images of one of its F-16C/D Fighting Falcons loaded with six seven-round LAU-131 A/A rocket pods on Triple ...

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Per the terms of the deal, BAESY will manufacture and deliver up to 55,000 APKWS II units to support the upgrade of the current 2.75-inch Rocket System to a semi-active, laser-guided precision weapon ...

Saab, which makes the JAS 39 Gripen, might soon add the APKWS to the fighter's weapons options. Company executives told Business Insider they realized they needed cheaper weapons to fight drones. The ...

The F-15E Strike Eagles returning to their home base at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, feature interesting bomb markings (along with nose art depicting horror movie characters). Split into two ...

The British Army Air Corps looks set to add the APKWS II laser-guided rocket to the armoury for its AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopter. (Janes/Gareth Jennings) The United Kingdom is set to ...