BAE Systems Trials Laser Guided Counter-Drone System

BAE Systems has retrofitted the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) laser-guided rocket with a proximity fuze, enabling it to blast an unmanned aerial system (UAS) without contact.

The counter-drone system comprises a 2.75-inch (70 millimeters) rocket, attached with standard M151 warheads and Mk66 motors, an APKWS precision guidance kit, and the newly developed proximity fuze.