Feb 10, 2011 . The flights, held in partnership with the U.S. Navy program office, were designed to confirm the APKWS rocket's compatibility with the .

General Dynamics APKWS Rocket Successfully Completes First Flight Test. September 16, 2003. BURLINGTON, Vt. – General Dynamics Armament and Technical .

Feb 2, 2010 . Its design enables use of existing warheads, fuzes, and rocket motors, thus protecting government investment in existing inventory. APKWS .

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Sep 19, 2007 . The flights, held in partnership with the U.S. Navy program office, were designed to confirm the APKWS rocket's compatibility with the .

15 posts - 3 authorsDerived from the combat-proven Hydra 70mm unguided rocket, the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) rocket is essentially a laser-precise Hydra . .

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Short of tanks, almost anything typically found on a battlefield could be a target for APKWS, according to Frank Pope, senior director of rocket and missile .

Apr 28, 2006 . The first operational guided APKWS rocket was to be the M151 variant (also known as APKWS Block I), but the guidance section was expected to .

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Sep 29, 2004 . Charlotte NC (SPX) Sep 29, 2004 - General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products, a business unit of General Dynamics, announced today .

Many small aircraft platforms, including various unmanned aircraft systems, could potentially be configured to support the 2.75 inch Rocket and APKWS weapon .

The winning bidder for the APKWS II contract was the team of BAE Systems, . Direct Attack Guided Rocket · Guided Advanced Tactical Rocket - Laser .

Mar 7, 2011 . APKWS is the Program of Record established by the U.S. government to meet warfighter requirements for a laser-guided 2.75-inch rocket. .

Oct 13, 2009 . DAGR actually weighs about 30 pounds (the 70mm rocket plus the guidance . In tests, the APKWS hit within a few feet of the aiming point, .

3 posts - 1 author - Last post: Jan 16, 2007The first operational guided APKWS rocket was to be the M151 variant (also known as APKWS Block I), but the guidance section was expected to .

Sep 16, 2003 . General Dynamics APKWS Rocket Successfully Completes First Flight Test. BURLINGTON, Vt. – General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products .

11 posts - 9 authors - Last post: Apr 10, 2010U.S. Navy declares Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System ready for .

Sep 21, 2007 . Fortunately, even if congressional funding never resurfaces for APKWS II, it looks like the concept of a precision-guided Hydra rocket will .

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Feb 15, 2006 . "We wouldn't use that name without making certain our APKWS II rocket is on track to continue the combat-proven HELLFIRE tradition." .

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May 29, 2008 . It was anticipated that APKWS would be comprised of a laser sensor and guidance package coupled with the Hydra-70 rocket. .

100+ posts - 11 authors - Last post: 4 days agoThe APKWS II munition, like the unguided Hydra 70mm (2.75in) rocket, is considered a safer alternative to the more powerful Lockheed Martin .

Dec 20, 2007 . The tests showed that APKWS turns a 2.75 in. rocket into a precision weapon that can acquire, track and hit a laser designated target. .

Nov 30, 2009 . The tests seek to confirm the production readiness of the APKWS rocket and its ability to meet Navy and Marine Corps requirements, .

30 posts - 14 authors - Last post: May 8, 2006A silly name for a weapon with a lot of potential, the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) is a laser guided 70mm rocket that will .

Nov 13, 2009 . The tests seek to confirm the production readiness of the APKWS rocket and its ability to meet Navy and Marine Corps requirements, .

May 8, 2011 . The APKWS rocket features a semi-active laser guidance system which provides . Both APKWS II proposals are build upon Hydra-70 rocket body .

15 posts - 6 authors - Last post: Mar 27, 2006Reason I'm suggesting this is, an APKWS rocket could get to target from 5 miles out much faster than a tactical aircraft could get there. .

Sep 18, 2010 . Super Carrier required for BrahMos · APKWS Guided Rocket In Low-Rate Production · Submarines for Brazil: DCNS Opens Submarine Design. .

Dec 20, 2007 . These tests confirm that the APKWS rocket is compatible with the Kiowa Warrior's carriage and launch systems and demonstrate that the weapon .

Nov 5, 2008 . APKWS is a low-cost, low-yield precision munition system that turns a standard 2.75-inch unguided rocket to a smart, laser-guided weapon .

US Marine Corps (USMC) pilots have completed their operational assessment of the BAE Systems Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS), scoring eight .

bae-systems-news.newslib.com/story/3951-3226218/ - CachedATK - Rocket Motors: M114 TOW Rocket Launch Motors | MK 90 . ATK is the sole manufacturer of the MK 90 propellant grain used in the Hydra 70 family of rockets and the next-generation Advanced Precision Kill Weapon .

May 15, 2011 . Over the last few years, the US Army's 2nd attempt at an .

1 post - 1 author - Last post: Oct 19, 2010http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/apkws-ii-hellfire-jr-hydra- . The versatile Hydra 70mm rocket family is primed for a new lease on life .

15 posts - 7 authors - Last post: Dec 30, 2007Also below is an image of the components sections of the APKWS rocket from BAE Systems. The APKWS can be fired from any helicopter that can .

Nov 12, 2009 . The tests seek to confirm the production readiness of the APKWS rocket and its ability to meet Navy and Marine Corps requirements, .

Aug 1, 2010 . March 7/07: Lockheed may have lost the APKWS II competition, but it didn't give up. The DAGR (70mm Direct Attack Guided Rocket, .

Jul 29, 2010 . BAE Systems should today receive its first production orders for a new low-cost guided rocket that will equip the US Marine Corps' attack .

Jan 12, 2006 . Tucson AZ (SPX) Jan 12, 2006 - A Raytheon-led team has successfully demonstrated the rocket motor for its Advanced Precision Kill Weapon .

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Dec 21, 2007 . These tests confirm that the APKWS rocket is compatible with the Kiowa Warrior's carriage and launch systems and demonstrate that the weapon .

Mar 28, 2006 . Tucson AZ (SPX) Mar 28, 2006 - A Raytheon-led team has successfully tested a significant improvement to a rocket motor tailfin that will .

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APKWS, the lightweight 2.75" laser guided rocket developed by BAE Systems in .

The Third Stage Rocket Motor is capable of three modes of operation, . .. of the APKWS laser seeker and guidance section into the Hydra-70 Rocket .

APKWS is a low-cost precision munition that is highly accurate and effective against . into the 70mm rocket, and allows flexibility for other upgrades. .

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