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Precision-Guided Version of Marine Hydra Rocket To Enter Theater By September

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Monday, April 11th, 2011

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By Carlo Munoz Deliveries of a new, precision-guided version of the Marine Corps' legacy air-to-ground Hydra rocket are set to begin this summer, with the weapon slated to hit the skies above Afghanistan and elsewhere by September, according to a senior industry official. Marine Corps rotary-wing units will begin getting the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) in July, once the weapon clears initial operational testing and evaluation this summer, BAE Systems Business Development Manager for Electronic Solutions George Adamakos…

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