UK Eurofighter Anti-Drone Guided Rocket Capability Pushed To Front-Line Service

Typhoon

Royal Air Force Eurofighters began flying operational missions with APKWS earlier this month.

Credit: Royal Air Force
LONDON—A guided rocket capability that gives UK Royal Air Force (RAF) Eurofighters a low-cost means to shoot down one-way attack drones has entered operational service just weeks after initial test firings. The service has deployed Eurofighter Typhoons equipped with the BAE Systems Advanced...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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