Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4s deployed to the Middle East have begun carrying APKWS guided rockets just weeks after completing a rapid testing and certification process. In early March 2026, we ...

The laser-guidance technology in APKWS allows for precise targeting in both air-to-surface and air-to-air operations.

Though the drone was designed to haul supplies across the battlefield, the Army recently tried turning it into a rocket launcher.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FORT RUCKER, Ala. (WDHN) — A new drone-mounted rocket launcher system was tested — with success — at the home of Army Aviation, ...

Although rocket pods were fitted to two pylons, only one APKWS rocket was launched in the initial trial. Credit: BAE Systems LONDON—BAE Systems has demonstrated the ability to fire guided rockets from ...

A seven-shot APKWS laser-guided rocket launcher seen during UK trials aboard the Eurofighter Typhoon. In May 2026 the US approved the sale of the weapon to Israel and Middle East allies in the C-UAS ...

FORT RUCKER, Ala. (WDHN) — A new drone-mounted rocket launcher system was tested — with success — at the home of Army Aviation, demonstrating technology that could bring precision strike capability ...