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BAE Systems Expects APKWS Full Rate Production Contract In May

Friday, March 16th, 2012

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BAE Systems has completed the first stage of Low-Rate Initial Production for its Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) program and expects to sign a Full-Rate Production contract in May, according to a company spokeswoman. The company also said in a statement aviators from the Marine Corps completed the Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E) phase of the APKWS in January by firing rounds against stationary and moving targets. The APKWS achieved first shot success from a fixed-wing aircraft on…

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