USMC Hornets are ready to deploy with APKWS

The Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) is ready to be deployed on the U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornets.

Photo: NAVAIR

NAVAIR made the disclosure on social media last week with a photo of the weapon loaded on the pylons of the Hornet assigned to VMFA-314.

Previously, the AV-8B was the only fast jet in the USMC cleared to operate the laser-guided weapon.