Ursa Major Tests Extended Range APKWS Motor

Test fire of an extended range motor for APKWS.

Test fire of an extended range motor for APKWS.

Credit: Ursa Major
Ursa Major on Aug. 13 announced it has developed a new, extended-range motor for the BAE Systems Advanced Precision Kill Weapons System (APKWS) amid growing demand for the laser-guided, 2.5-in. rocket. Ursa Major and BAE have completed static fires of the extended-range variant using the former’s...
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