The U.S. Navy has awarded BAE Systems a five‑year indefinite‑delivery/indefinite‑quantity contract worth up to $1.7 billion to sustain full‑rate production of APKWS laser‑guidance kits, including an initial $322 million order for 11,000 kits. The deal preserves supply of low‑cost precision guidance for naval and joint aviation platforms.
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Briefing
Secures production and budget certainty: the five‑year, up to $1.7B IDIQ and initial $322M order for 11,000 kits locks in manufacturing throughput and funding to sustain full‑rate APKWS production (see details on the five‑year IDIQ award).
Reinforces operational role of APKWS across air platforms: the contract supports a high‑volume, low‑cost precision option already being fielded on combat aircraft, including reports of Ukrainian F‑16s fitted with APKWS II and the USAF's adoption of APKWS for counter‑drone roles, underlining its utility against proliferating short‑range threats (see USAF APKWS adoption).
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BAE Wins up to $1.7B U.S. Navy IDIQ for APKWS Laser Guidance Kits • defenceonline.co.uk
BAE Systems Wins Up to $1.7B US Navy IDIQ for Five‑Year APKWS Production • defenceonline.co.uk
BAE Systems Secures $1.7bn U.S. Navy Contract for APKWS Laser-Guidance Kits • defencereviewasia.com
BAE Systems awarded $1.7 billion US Navy contract to build tens of thousands APKWS laser-guidance kits • theaviationgeekclub.com
US Navy awards $1.7bn contract to BAE Systems for APKWS kits • naval-technology.com
BAE Systems nets $1.7 billion US Navy deal for laser-guidance kits • navaltoday.com
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