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BAE receives max $600 million U.S. Navy contract for laser-guided rockets

Initial award of $130 million covers provision of Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System rockets.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz
The U.S. Navy has awarded BAE Systems a max $600 million contract to provide Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System laser-guided rockets, the company said. Photo courtesy BAE Systems
The U.S. Navy has awarded BAE Systems a max $600 million contract to provide Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System laser-guided rockets, the company said. Photo courtesy BAE Systems

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (UPI) -- The U.S. Navy has awarded BAE Systems a max $600 million contract to provide Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System laser-guided rockets, the company said.

The deal involves a three-year, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract with an initial award of more than $130 million, BAE said in a statement.

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The contract will help speed the delivery of the rockets to meet the needs of the United States and allies.

BAE has invested in a new facility in New Hampshire to meet the growing demand, and expects to increase production to 20,000 guidance units per year.

The system transforms a standard unguided 2.75-inch munition into a precision-guided rocket, requiring no modification to the munition, launch platform or launcher system.

It has been used by the Marine Corps since 2012 and has been qualified or demonstrated on more than 14 rotary and fixed-wing platforms.

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