U.S. Navy Orders Additional BAE Systems APKWS Rocket Guidance Kits
11 October 2017 - 1:00AM
Business Wire
The U.S. Navy has awarded BAE Systems a $59.5 million contract
for additional APKWS™ guidance kits to transform unguided 2.75-inch
(70-millimeter) rockets into laser-guided precision munitions. The
new contract will enable BAE Systems to continue to meet the
growing demand for cost-effective guided munitions for U.S. armed
forces and allied international customers.
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The U.S. Navy has awarded BAE Systems a
$59.5 million contract for additional APKWS guidance kits to
transform unguided 2.75-inch rockets into precision munitions.
(Photo: BAE Systems)
The new award, which follows a recent contract for $180.5
million, is part of a 2016 indefinite delivery / indefinite
quantity contract for more than $600 million. With the new award,
BAE Systems has further reduced the per-unit cost for APKWS
laser-guided rockets, reinforcing its commitment to deliver
customer value.
“APKWS guidance kits are easy to use, cost-effective, and
precise, and they seamlessly integrate with existing munitions and
platforms,” said Rachel Guill, director of Precision Guidance
Solutions at BAE Systems. “Our customers are demanding APKWS
because of their extreme precision and mission effectiveness.”
In July, BAE Systems delivered its 10,000th APKWS guidance unit.
As part of its drive toward annual production of more than 20,000
units, the company continues to invest in its state-of-the-art
precision guidance manufacturing facilities in New Hampshire and
Texas. The company is also working closely with its strong supply
base and has recently qualified several additional suppliers to
ensure multiple sources to meet and exceed growing demand.
The APKWS laser-guidance kits enable warfighters to transform
standard 2.75-inch rockets into highly accurate precision
munitions. The easily assembled rockets enable critical airborne
platforms — including A-10 Thunderbolt II, AH-64 Apache, AH-1W/Z
Super Cobra/Viper, AV-8B Harrier, F-16 Fighting Falcon, UH-1Y
Venom, and other fixed- and rotary-wing platforms — to deliver
efficient weapons to soft and lightly armored targets in confined
areas while minimizing collateral damage. In a budget-constrained
environment, the combat-proven, cost-efficient APKWS laser-guided
rockets enable militaries to efficiently face new challenges in
densely populated urban battlefields.
APKWS rockets are the only guided 2.75-inch rockets qualified by
the U.S. Department of Defense and are used by the U.S. Navy, U.S.
Marine Corps, U.S. Army, and U.S. Air Force.
More information can be found at www.baesystems.com/apkws.
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