Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System

BAE Systems’ Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) is designed to be compatible with any 2.75 inch rocket system in the current inventory. The legacy rocket warhead, motor, and fuze are integrated with a laser sensor and a highly accurate guidance assembly resulting in a precision guided weapon.

APKWS is designed to enhance the existing rocket system and to complement the Hellfire missile system, providing a significantly lower cost per kill against soft to lightly armored point targets. Precision guidance and warhead size of the APKWS will significantly reduce collateral damage.

APKWS can be employed from any helicopter that can launch 2.75 inch rockets, and was most recently demonstrated in December 2007 from an OH-58D Kiowa Warrior.