U.S. Navy Orders Thousands of Additional BAE Systems APKWS Laser-guided Rockets
May 08 2018 - 9:00AM
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The U.S. Navy has awarded BAE Systems a $175 million contract
for more than 7,000 cost-efficient Advanced Precision Kill Weapon
System (APKWS©) laser-guided rockets.
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The U.S. Navy has awarded BAE Systems a
$175 million contract for more than 7,000 cost-efficient APKWS
laser-guided rockets. (Photo: BAE Systems)
This latest award was made under the Navy’s 2016 $600 million
indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract, which is the
contracting vehicle to supply APKWS to the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine
Corps, U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force, as well as an increasing
number of allied nations. This award extends that contract’s
initial unit production cap and total value to meet the growing
demand. The company expects additional orders to bring the total
number of units for this production lot to 17,500.
“Global demand for our precision strike capabilities is being
driven by a need for munitions that can strike soft targets with
accuracy surrounded by friendly forces, civilians, and valuable
assets,” said Marc Casseres, Director of Precision Guidance and
Sensing Solutions at BAE Systems. “With APKWS, our customers get a
high-quality, reliable, easy-to-use product that is designed to hit
intended targets with extreme accuracy.”
BAE Systems continues to ramp up production capacity as it
builds toward an annual production level of more than 20,000 units.
The company is delivering APKWS rockets to meet surging customer
demand while maintaining an unwavering commitment to quality. Its
state-of-the-art precision guidance manufacturing facilities in New
Hampshire and Texas and its strong supplier network have enabled it
to accelerate full-rate production, exceed manufacturing
expectations, and deliver units to the Navy ahead of schedule.
The innovative APKWS technology transforms standard 2.75-inch
(70-millemeter) rockets into precision munitions by simply
installing the guidance kit between the warhead and engine of an
unguided rocket. The APKWS rocket’s extreme accuracy is ideal for
minimizing collateral damage to assets in close proximity to
targets, thereby reducing risk for troops in the field while
providing close air support.
APKWS rockets are the only guided 2.75-inch rockets qualified
both by the U.S. Department of Defense, and for use on multiple
military rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft. APKWS rockets are used by
the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Army, and U.S. Air Force and
are available to international customers via the U.S. Foreign
Military Sales process.
More information about the APKWS laser-guided rocket is
available at www.baesystems.com/apkws.
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