Following the first sighting of the new capability in December 2025, a Ukrainian F-16 was captured using APKWS II laser-guided rockets to engage a drone. A Ukrainian Air Force F-16 was captured for ...

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 ...

Derivatives of the AGR-20F FALCO air-to-air missile are being rapidly prototyped to fulfill the urgent low-cost engagement ...

The combat-proven APKWS II laser-guided rocket's use as a valuable low-cost air-to-air weapon continues to grow.

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This Tuesday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on defense contractors working with the Pentagon to lighten the load of lower-tier suppliers of munitions components, plus the Defense Department launching a ...

BAE Systems has been awarded a $1.74 billion fixed-price, indefinite-delivery contract with the U.S. Navy. Under the contract, BAE Systems will produce and deliver up to 55,000 of its Advanced ...

The fighter, built for war with Russia, is set to be one of the three main pillars of Ukraine's future air force.

Per the terms of the deal, BAESY will manufacture and deliver up to 55,000 APKWS II units to support the upgrade of the current 2.75-inch Rocket System to a semi-active, laser-guided precision weapon ...