A-10s armed with a mixed anti-air and anti-surface armament have been flying attack missions against insurgent groups aligned with the Iranian government in Iraq. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) ...

An RAF Typhoon was pictured at BAE Systems Warton carrying two seven round LAU-131 rocket pods, which can be used to fire APKWS guided munitions against surface and, importantly, air targets. The ...

The Belgian Air Force has been testing the FZ275 laser-guided rocket and APKWS II on its F-16s to effectively counter the evolving threat of cheap attack drones. A Belgian Air Force F-16AM was spotted ...

BAE Systems will transform the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) II with dual-mode seekers to make the 2.75-in.-dia. guided rocket more effective at shooting down volleys of large numbers ...

FALCO, or Fixed Wing, Air Launched, Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems Ordnance, is designed to take out drone swarms. It will be crucial for defense against Iranian weapons. Other weapons meant to ...

A US Air Force pilot seen firing an APKWS rocket from an F-16. Norway is to provide Ukraine with such a system for use against Russian OWA drones. (US Air Force) Norway is to provide funding to equip ...

BAE Systems plc BAESY recently secured a new five-year indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract from the U.S. Navy to produce Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (“APKWS”) laser-guidance ...

The war in Iran revealed notable shortcomings in air and missile defense, as widespread rocket and drone strikes across the Middle East show that most nations can't defend against aerial attacks.

HUDSON, N.H., Feb. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BAE Systems (LON: BA) recently delivered its 100,000th APKWS® laser-guidance kit, marking a major production milestone as it continues providing U.S. armed ...