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Air-launched rockets reconfigured for land use: UK's new rocket completes first ground-to-ground test launch
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2024-03-20 14:20
U.S. media reported that British Aerospace Systems (BAES) announced on June 1, local time, that its Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) rocket had successfully completed its first-ever ground-to-ground test firing.
According to a June 1 report from the U.S. Defense News weekly website, during the test conducted at the U.S. Army's Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona, Arnold Defense's launcher—specifically designed for ground transport vehicles—successfully fired APKWS precision-guided rockets "multiple times."
The report stated that this rocket—originally an improved version of the 70mm unguided air-to-ground rocket (as noted by our website)—was traditionally launched exclusively from attack helicopters or fixed-wing fighter jets. However, in 2018, the land-based APKWS rocket, capable of being fired from a launcher developed by Arnold Defense, made its debut.
Greg Procopio, Head of Precision Guidance and Sensing Solutions at BAE Systems, said in a statement: "The demand is growing for ground-to-ground precision-guided munitions that can provide safe standoff capabilities for small ground forces. We are working closely with our customers and partners to deliver this critical capability."
The U.S. Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps have all deployed APKWS laser-guided rockets in combat operations.
According to U.S. media, this type of rocket projectile has also spread to over a dozen countries through foreign military sales. However, after undergoing a "night court" budget review, the U.S. Army decided to halt further procurement of this rocket. In its fiscal 2021 budget request, the Army stated it would redirect the $122 million earmarked for these rockets toward more critical priorities.
The report stated that even before the U.S. Army officially made this decision, British Aerospace Systems had already been working to enhance the flexibility of the APKWS rocket, positioning it as a low-cost, precision-strike option. By late 2019, the U.S. Air Force successfully tested the system for missile defense purposes, while a ground-to-ground variant is set to further expand the weapon's military capabilities.
By the end of 2019, the company had delivered more than 35,000 sets of APKWS rockets, with an additional 18,000 sets expected to be delivered in 2020.
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