BAE Systems und US-Verteidigungsministerium schließen langfristige Vereinbarung zur Steigerung der APKWS-Produktion
Originaltitel: BAE Systems, US Department of War sign long term agreement to increase APKWS production
KI-Zusammenfassung
BAE Systems hat ein mehrjähriges Rahmenabkommen mit einer Laufzeit von bis zu sieben Jahren mit dem US-Militär geschlossen, um die Produktion von APKWS-Laserlenksätzen auszubauen. Die Fertigungskapazität soll auf bis zu 35.000 Einheiten pro Jahr gesteigert werden, um den wachsenden operativen Bedarf insbesondere bei der Drohnenabwehr zu decken. Das System verwandelt ungelenkte 2,75-Zoll-Raketen in kostengünstige Präzisionsmunition.
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Kernaussagen
Rahmenabkommen für Mehrjahresbeschaffung mit bis zu 7 Jahren Laufzeit
Steigerung der Produktionskapazität auf bis zu 35.000 APKWS-Lenksätze jährlich
Erhöhter Bedarf u. a. für Counter-UAS-Einsätze von US-Streitkräften und Verbündeten
FALLS CHURCH, VA and HUDSON, N.H. – October 19, 2026 – BAE Systems has signed a landmark multi-year framework agreement for up to seven years of multi-year procurement with the U.S. Department of War (DoW) to increase production capacity of APKWS® laser‑guidance kits up to 35,000 units per year, providing surge-ready support for evolving operational demands. Under the agreement, BAE Systems will increase production while negotiating a multi‑year contract within the framework. APKWS kits are a combat‑proven, cost-effective, multi-mission solution for precision strikes against a range of threats, including the counter‑unmanned aircraft systems (C‑UAS) mission. This framework agreement reinforces the nation’s Arsenal of Freedom by accelerating delivery and strengthening the supply of critical munitions for the U.S. and its allies. “APKWS delivers proven, reliable and affordable precision at scale to counter evolving threats and ensure our warfighters maintain a decisive advantage,” said Tom Arseneault, president and CEO of BAE Systems, Inc. “This agreement highlights the importance of sustained investment in critical munitions to strengthen readiness and equip forces for evolving operational needs.” BAE Systems’ APKWS laser-guidance kits transform unguided 2.75-inch rockets into precision-guided munitions. The kits are currently fielded by the U.S. Air Force, Army, Marine Corps and Navy, and are available to U.S. allies. The kits can be deployed across a wide range of platforms and are effective in air-to-surface, surface-to-surface, surface-to-air, and air-to-air engagements. Aligned with the DoW’s Acquisition Transformation Strategy, BAE Systems has made sustained investments in advanced manufacturing capacity, materials and human expertise, supported by a robust supply chain and a proven APKWS partner ecosystem. BAE Systems continues to develop upgrades, mission specific variants and new technologies to address emerging threats while expanding capacity to meet future demand. APKWS laser-guidance kits are produced at BAE Systems’ state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Hudson, New Hampshire and Austin, Texas. Source: BAE Systems Click here to read the latest issue of ESD. Der Beitrag BAE Systems, US Department of War sign long term agreement to increase APKWS production erschien zuerst auf Mittler Report Verlag .