The U.S. Department of State has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale of Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II (APKWS II) guidance kits and related equipment to Jordan, with an estimated cost of $100 million…
Jordan has requested to purchase up to 1,500 WGU-59A/B or B/B Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II (APKWS II) guidance kits or all-up-rounds in a single-variant Block Upgrade configuration for air-to-air, ground-to-air or air-to-ground missions.
The procurement will also include launchers, Mk-152 high-explosive warheads, MK66 rocket motors, proximity fuzes, WTU-1/B warheads, inert MK66 rocket motors and logistical support services.
BAE Systems is the principal contractor, and no known offset agreement has been proposed in connection with this sale.
The APKWS II is a laser-guidance kit developed by BAE Systems that converts unguided 70 mm Hydra-70 rockets into precision-guided munitions.
Using a semi-active laser seeker, the system can engage both moving and stationary targets with high precision.
The APKWS II can be used with MK66 rocket motors and M151 or Mk-152 high-explosive warheads, and can be integrated onto helicopters, fighter aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles and ground-based platforms…