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Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS)

Coverage of Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: May 2 · 18:45 UTCMost recent: Jun 14 · 14:00 UTC
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U.S. Armyorganization1L3Harrisorganization1Vampire counter-drone systemtopic1Hydra 70 2.75-inch rocketstopic1Huntsville, Alabamaplace1Typhoon fighter jetstopic1Ukraineplace1U.S. State Departmentorganization1United Arab Emiratesplace1Israelplace1Gulf nationsplace1U.S.-Israeli conflict in Irantopic1
Recent coverage
  • SECURITYJun 14 · 14:00 UTCTHE REGISTER
    US Army picks out Vampire to fill a gap in its layered drone defenses

    The US Army has contracted L3Harris to supply its Vampire counter-drone system for $106 million, enhancing layered defenses against hostile drones. The modular system uses APKWS rockets and can engage targets up to six kilometers away, with over 350,000 operational hours in combat since 2023.

  • SECURITYMay 2 · 18:45 UTCTHE HILL
    State Department approves over $8B in arms sales to Gulf nations

    The U.S. State Department approved over $8 billion in arms sales to Gulf nations and Israel, including $147.6 million in Advanced Precision Kill Weapon Systems (APKWS) to the United Arab Emirates and $992.4 million to Israel. The sales involve countries engaged in the U.S.-Israeli conflict in Iran.