BAE Ramping Up Rocket Guidance Kit Assembly

Credit: Lockheed Martin F-16s launch BAE Systems APKWS-II rockets with the M151 warhead at the Arizona National Guard Air Reserve Test Center launch in July. Credit: USAF
The U.S. Navy has entered into a new three-year contract arrangement with BAE Systems worth up to $600 million that will allow the company to significantly ramp up production of its laser-guided rocket kits. The company’s proprietary distributed aperture semi-active laser seeker and mid-body...

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