rcaf53 (23rd August 2012)
The 2.75 inch rocket Advanced Precision Kill Weapons System (APKWS), a laser guidance kit for exisiting rockets is now being tested.
http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/...d-phase-02193/
Something new to watch out for on the range.
Last edited by HAZORD; 19th August 2012 at 10:53 AM.
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rcaf53 (23rd August 2012)
There is much more to look out for. Several companies developed such systems with somewhat different approaches.
All from the June 2012 Eurosatory in Paris:
Here Lockheed-Martin's approach with a "screw on top warhead" section:
Here the Turkish Roketsan variant which is an integral design incorporating the guidance unit:
Here one I have no better info on since it was displayed with Eurocopter choppers of EADS and the scope was not on ammo there. Think this one is French:
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Last edited by EOD; 19th August 2012 at 07:05 PM.
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