A newly developed proximity fuze for the standard M151 warhead enables the laser-guidance kits to target Class 2 and Class 3 drones, which typically weigh less than 55 pounds.
During the U.S. Department of Defense-led exercise at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, the 70mm APKWS-guided rockets “demonstrated 100% effectiveness” when fired against 25 to 50-pound drones traveling at over 100 miles per hour.
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BAE APKWS rocket kits tested by U.S. counter-drone office
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