The Tactical Ascent of Guided Rockets in Drone Warfare
As UAVs become eminent players in combat zones, laser-guided munitions like Roketsan’s Cirit may offer Turkiye a scalable solution for counter-UAS missions.
Hydra News
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Weapon / Missile
USAF Revisits Air-to-Air Use of the APKWS II Guided Rockets
USAF F-16 fighter jets have started using AGR-20 APKWS II laser-guided rockets against Houthi UAVs to pull down engagement costs and deepen the magazines.
Land
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
Russia Reveals Rapira C-UAS Systems with Unguided Rockets
In its efforts to develop a low-cost C-UAS solution, Russia has developed the Rapira family of C-UAS systems with low-cost effectors.
Weapon / Missile
U.S. Approves AGM-114 ATGM and APKWS Sale to Czech Republic
The U.S. has approved the sale of AGM-114 Hellfire ATGM and APKWS II laser-guided rockets to the Czech Republic.
Weapon / Missile
Investment
Thales Ramps Up 70 mm Guided Rocket Production
French defence firm Thales will increase the production of its FZ275 70 mm (2.75”) laser-guided rockets in its Belgium facility located in Herstal.
Ammunition
Weapon / Missile
Hydra Rockets with APKWS Kits Intercept Fast-Moving Drones
BAE Systems announced with a press release that 70mm rockets with APKWS kits hit Class-2 UAVs travelling at speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Sensors
Expo and Air Show
Greece to Install ‘Outpost’ Autonomous Towers on Islands
A Greek defence start-up is proposing a new autonomous surveillance tower, “Outpost,” to improve the monitoring of remote islands.
Ammunition
Greece is Attempting to Gain APKWS Capacity for Aircraft
Greek Air Force staff and BAE systems officials met in Athens to add Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) capacity to Greek fighters.
