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BAE Systems Shows Off Mk 38/APKWS Combo to U.S., International Navies

BAE Systems Shows Off Mk 38/APKWS Combo to U.S., International Navies
Example of an APKWS being shot. (Image: BAE Systems)

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – BAE Systems is looking to couple two systems already in the fleet– its Mk 38 gun and Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS)–to create an all-in-one surface warfare weapon delivery system for small navies and ships facing swarm threats. The company put the pairing on display at the Navy League’s annual Sea Air Space conference, hoping to intrigue the U.S. Navy and international navies in attendance. Bob Novak, vice president of Navy programs for the electronics systems…

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