Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System" in English language version.

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af.mil

A-10 Fires First-Ever Laser-Guided Rocket - AF.mil, April 3, 2013
"F-16 downs drone during cruise missile defense testing". Air Force News Service. December 26, 2019. Retrieved December 30, 2019.

acc.af.mil

"F-16 downs target drone with laser guided rocket in unprecedented test". Air Combat Command. 23 December 2019. Retrieved 2022-04-03.

ainonline.com

Lebanon Getting Armed Super Tucanos Despite Instability
BAE, Raytheon Advance Laser Rocket Business - Ainonline.com, 8 May 2014

airforcemag.com

https://www.airforcemag.com/f-16-downs-drone-with-rocket-for-cruise-missile-defense-test Air Force Magazine Dec 2019

airrecognition.com

Next-generation BAE Systems APKWS guidance kits improve rocket range and impact. Air Recognition. 3 August 2021.
BAE Systems successfully tests APKWS laser-guided rockets against UAS. Air Recognition. 12 October 2021.
Iraq orders 2,000 BAE Systems' Advanced Precision Kill Weapon Systems for its Air Force - Airrecognition.com, 13 November 2014

army.cz

acr.army.cz

"První dva vrtulníky Viper jsou v ČR".

army.mil

asafm.army.mil

"Descriptive Summaries For Program Elements of the Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army FY 2008/2009 Budget Estimate" (PDF). p. ii. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-06-24. Retrieved 2007-02-06.

armyrecognition.com

BAE Systems completes first firing tests of ground-launched APKWS rockets. Army Recognition. 3 June 2020.

aviationweek.com

Osprey Fires Guided Rockets And Missiles In New Trials - Aviationweek.com, 8 December 2014

baesystems.com

"APKWS Laser-Guided Rocket".
"U.S. Army Selects BAE Systems for APKWS II Contract". BAE Systems. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2011-10-27.
"BAE Systems Conducts Successful Test of Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System". BAE Systems (Press release). Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2007-07-15.
"BAE Systems Precision-targeted Weapon Development Program Now Led By U.S. Navy and Marine Corps". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2009-01-03.
"U.S. Army Acquires APKWS™ Laser-Guided Rockets for Immediate Deployment". www.baesystems.com. BAE. 13 October 2015. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
"U.S. Air Force Deploys APKWS Laser-Guided Rockets on F-16s". www.baesystems.com. BAE. 8 June 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2016.

na.baesystems.com

BAE Systems 70mm Laser-Guided Rocket Achieves Two Direct Hits - BAE Archived October 15, 2006, at the Wayback Machine

breakingdefense.com

APKWS Upgrade Extends Range By 30 Percent: BAE. Breaking Defense. 3 August 2021.

c4isrnet.com

'Vampire' to transform Ukraine pickups into deadly missile launchers. C4ISRNET. 25 August 2022.

deagel.com

"APKWS II - Deagel". Archived from the original on 2006-09-28. Retrieved 2006-09-30.
APKWS Laser-Guided Rocket Successfully Qualified on US Army Apache Helicopters - Deagel.com, 22 October 2013

defense-update.com

Eshel, Tamir. "APKWS Enters Full Rate production." Defense Update, 13 August 2012.
Jordan Equips CN-235 Gunship with APKWS 2.75″ Guided Rockets - Defense-Update.com, 1 May 2014

defense.gov

US DoD Contracts for June 27, 2018

defenseindustrydaily.com

APKWS II: Laser-Guided Hydra Rockets in Production At Last
"APKWS II "Hellfire Jr." Hydra Rockets Enter SDD Phase". Archived from the original on 2006-10-25. Retrieved 2006-09-30.

defensemedianetwork.com

Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II (APKWS II) Goes to War - Defensemedianetwork.com, 9 July 2012

defensenews.com

New rocket launcher for combat vehicles makes Middle East debut. Defense News. 10 May 2018.
BAE successfully tests ground-launched APKWS rockets for first time. Defense News. 1 June 2020.
Pentagon awards $40M 'Vampire' contract for Ukraine's drone defenses. Defense News. 9 January 2023.

designation-systems.net

Air-Launched 2.75-Inch Rockets - Designation Systems

dsca.mil

https://www.dsca.mil/press-media/major-arms-sales/kingdom-saudi-arabia-advanced-precision-kill-weapon-systems
http://www.dsca.mil/major-arms-sales/lebanon-29-super-tucano-aircraft Lebanon – A-29 Super Tucano Aircraft] - Defense Security Cooperation Agency, 9 June 2015

dtic.mil

"APKWS II Update" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-12-15. Retrieved 2015-11-05.

eurasiantimes.com

UK Goes For The Kill! Plans To Equip Ukraine With Lethal Anti-Ship Missiles To End Russian Naval Blockade. Eurasian Times. 8 April 2022.

flightglobal.com

Stevenson, Beth (13 April 2015). "APKWS hits 10-for-10 in rocket tests from Australian Tiger". Flightglobal.com. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
BAE to demonstrate APKWS on fixed-wing aircraft - Flightglobal.com, October 23, 2012
BAE's APKWS rockets integrated on Bell's new Model 407GT - Flightglobal.com, March 5, 2013
BAE's APKWS rockets go to war on AV-8B Harrier - Flightglobal.com, 31 March 2016
APKWS deployed on USAF F-16 - Flightglobal.com, 9 June 2016
Stevenson, Beth (19 October 2016). "BAE to up the pace on APKWS production". www.flightglobal.com. RBI. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
US approves possible $462M A-29 Super Tucano sale to Lebanon - Flightglobal.com, 10 June 2015
Trimble, Stephen (10 November 2011). "BAE guided rocket clears tests with US Marine Corps UH-1Y helicopter". Flight Global. Retrieved 1 February 2025.

independent.co.uk

The 'Vampire' rocket system helping Ukraine shoot down Russia's kamikaze drones. The Independent. 4 September 2023.

janes.com

"BAE Systems enhances APKWS II range by 30%". Jane's Information Group. 16 August 2021. Archived from the original on 18 August 2021.
Scott, Richard (31 March 2014). "USN adds anti-FIAC capability to MH-60S to meet urgent operational need". www.janes.com. IHS Jane. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
"Ukrainian forces poised to be first to operate the L3Harris VAMPIRE". Janes Information Services. 26 August 2022. Archived from the original on 4 September 2022.
Janes

kyivpost.com

"Ukrainian Navy Brings Down Kh-59 Missile with Ship-Mounted VAMPIRE SAM". Kyiv Post. 25 Jan 2025. Retrieved 26 Jan 2025.

l3harris.com

"L3Harris Receives VAMPIRE Contract for Ukrainian Security Defense Efforts". l3harris.com. L3Harris. Retrieved 12 January 2023.

military.com

Army Proposes Major Weapons Cuts - military.com
US Forces Bank on New Weapon to Protect Civilians in Next Mosul Battle - Military.com, 1 February 2017

militarycognizance.com

Ukraine to receive thousands of APKWS II smart rockets from the United States.. Military Cognizance. 11 May 2022.

nationaldefensemagazine.org

BAE Looks to Adapt Rocket to Counter-UAS Mission. National Defense Magazine. 12 October 2021.
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naval-technology.com

BAE's APKWS rocket validates strike capabilities against maritime targets - Navy-Technology.com, April 10, 2013

navaltoday.com

https://navaltoday.com/2018/04/20 - April 2018, NavalToday

navy.mil

navair.navy.mil

Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System - NAVAIR.Navy.mil
Marine helicopters deploy with laser-guided rocket Archived 2012-10-03 at the Wayback Machine - NAVAIR.Navy.mil, 17 April 2012
Navy delivers first APKWS units to Jordan Archived December 8, 2015, at the Wayback Machine - NAVAIR.Navy.mil, 30 November 2015
Navy outfitting more Seahawks with digital rocket launchers Archived September 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine - NAVAIR.Navy.mil, 7 April 2015

navyrecognition.com

USMC & NAVAIR Complete First F/A-18 / APKWS Operational Flights. Navy Recognition. 23 April 2018.
"USMC Fields APKWS II Laser-Guided Rockets with its AV-8B Harriers Aircraft". Navy Recognition. 5 April 2016. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
USMC & NAVAIR Complete First F/A-18 / APKWS Operational Flights. Navy Recognition. 23 April 2018.

newatlas.com

BAE Systems adapts rocket to provide soldiers with their own air support. New Atlas. 1 June 2020.

seapowermagazine.org

"Navy to complete rapid delivery of new counter-UAS system to Ukraine". Seapower Magazine. 6 December 2023. Archived from the original on 8 December 2023.
"L3Harris' VAMPIRE System Helps U.S. Navy Fill Ukraine's Counter-UAS Gap with Speed and Agility". Seapower Magazine. 11 December 2023. Archived from the original on 16 December 2023.

shephardmedia.com

Interest grows in APKWS - Shephardmedia.com, 17 July 2014

strategypage.com

Strategy Page

suasnews.com

BAE Systems to Integrate Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System on MQ-8B Fire Scout UAV - sUASNews.com, September 18, 2012

theaviationist.com

Cenciotti, David (2025-05-30). "CENTCOM Releases Photo of F-15E with Counter-UAV Loadout in the Middle East". The Aviationist. Retrieved 2025-06-15.

thedrive.com

Laser Rocket Firing Humvees Spotted In Service With Ukraine. The Drive/The War Zone. 8 May 2023.
Rogoway, Tyler (18 May 2016). "Those Old OV-10 Broncos Sent To Fight ISIS Were Laser Rocket-Slinging Manhunters". The Drive. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
Emma Helfrich; Tyler Rogoway (26 August 2022). "What The VAMPIRE Weapon System The U.S. Is Sending To Ukraine Can Actually Do". The Drive. Retrieved 12 January 2023.

twz.com

Trevithick, Joseph (2025-04-09). "Infrared Seeker For APKWS Guided 70mm Rockets Unveiled". The War Zone. Retrieved 2025-04-10.
Laser Rocket Anti-Drone Systems Being Rushed To U.S. Forces In The Middle East. The War Zone. 15 April 2024.

ukdefencejournal.org.uk

"US approves $31.2m APKWS-II rocket sale to Britain". UK Defence Journal. 28 April 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2023.

unionleader.com

"BAE gets more work for laser-guided missiles." Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine - Unionleader.com, 15 January 2013

upi.com

Australia tests BAE's Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System - UPI.com, 14 October 2014

usni.org

news.usni.org

BAE Conducts First APKWS Flight Test on Aussie Helo; U.S. Army Contract Expected Soon - News.USNI.org, 27 April 2015

verticalmag.com

Vertical Mag

web.archive.org

"APKWS II Update" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-12-15. Retrieved 2015-11-05.
"U.S. Army Selects BAE Systems for APKWS II Contract". BAE Systems. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2011-10-27.
"BAE Systems enhances APKWS II range by 30%". Jane's Information Group. 16 August 2021. Archived from the original on 18 August 2021.
"APKWS II - Deagel". Archived from the original on 2006-09-28. Retrieved 2006-09-30.
BAE Systems 70mm Laser-Guided Rocket Achieves Two Direct Hits - BAE Archived October 15, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
"APKWS II "Hellfire Jr." Hydra Rockets Enter SDD Phase". Archived from the original on 2006-10-25. Retrieved 2006-09-30.
"Descriptive Summaries For Program Elements of the Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army FY 2008/2009 Budget Estimate" (PDF). p. ii. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-06-24. Retrieved 2007-02-06.
"BAE Systems Conducts Successful Test of Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System". BAE Systems (Press release). Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2007-07-15.
"BAE Systems Precision-targeted Weapon Development Program Now Led By U.S. Navy and Marine Corps". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2009-01-03.
Marine helicopters deploy with laser-guided rocket Archived 2012-10-03 at the Wayback Machine - NAVAIR.Navy.mil, 17 April 2012
"BAE gets more work for laser-guided missiles." Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine - Unionleader.com, 15 January 2013
Navy delivers first APKWS units to Jordan Archived December 8, 2015, at the Wayback Machine - NAVAIR.Navy.mil, 30 November 2015
"Ukrainian forces poised to be first to operate the L3Harris VAMPIRE". Janes Information Services. 26 August 2022. Archived from the original on 4 September 2022.
"Navy to complete rapid delivery of new counter-UAS system to Ukraine". Seapower Magazine. 6 December 2023. Archived from the original on 8 December 2023.
"L3Harris' VAMPIRE System Helps U.S. Navy Fill Ukraine's Counter-UAS Gap with Speed and Agility". Seapower Magazine. 11 December 2023. Archived from the original on 16 December 2023.
Navy outfitting more Seahawks with digital rocket launchers Archived September 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine - NAVAIR.Navy.mil, 7 April 2015

youtube.com

Suchomimus (2025-01-25). VAMPIRE APKWS SAM System Mounted on a Boat Intercepts Cruise Missile--Cool Footage. Retrieved 2025-01-25 – via YouTube.