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Navy/USMC

BAE Wins $225 Million Order For Almost 10,000 Laser Guided Rockets

Thursday, February 7th, 2019

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BAE Wins $225 Million Order For Almost 10,000 Laser Guided Rockets

Example of an APKWS being shot. (Image: BAE Systems)

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) awarded BAE Systems a $225 million delivery order against a previous contract to procure 9,999 additional Lot 7 full-rate production Advanced precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) II units. APKWS modifies existing standard 2.75-inch rockets into precision weapons by installing a guidance kit between the unguided rocket engine and the warhead. The Navy said this procurement will upgrade the 2.75-inch rockets “to a semi-active laser guided precision weapon” to be used by the Army, Navy,…

Missile Defense

Guetlein On Golden Dome: ‘We Cannot Protect This Nation And Bankrupt It At The Same Time’

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Missile Defense

Interview with Rep. Jeff Crank (R-Colo.), co-chair of the Golden Dome Caucus

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Space

Space Force PAE For Infrastructure Completing Move To Colorado Springs

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Congress

Wisconsin GOP Lawmakers Urge Trump Admin Support For Marines’ JLTV Second Supplier Effort

Wisconsin’s GOP congressional delegation is urging the Trump administration to support legislative language enabling the Marine Corps to potentially bring in a second Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) supplier. The […]