
Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) awarded BAE Systems a $2.68 billion contract to procure full rate production Lots 8-12 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) II units. The APKWS generally modifies existing standard 2.75-inch rockets by turning them into precision weapons. This is accomplished by installing a guidance kit between the unguided rocket engine and the warhead. The contract announcement specified it procures WGU-59/B units to upgrade the current 2.75-inch rocket system to a semi-active laser guided precision weapons. These…