BAE Systems has successfully demonstrated that its Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) laser-guided rocket can shot down Class 2 Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS).
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The company said in its press release that the testing was carried out at Yuma Proving Grounds using standard 2.75″ test rockets combined standard M151 warheads and Mk66 motors. The only new component that was developed for this task is a new proximity fuze.
This furze was jointly developed by L3Harris Technologies and Technology Service Corporation. It replaces existing M423 fuses so that the APKWS rockets can destroy the drones without a direct hit.
The rocket acquires its target after launch, making it faster to react to incoming threats, the company says.
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