USAF integrates AGR‑20F (APKWS II) laser‑guided rockets on F‑15E in nine days to counter drone swarms

The USAF's 96th Test Wing and 53rd Wing completed a sprint in May to integrate and demonstrate the AGR‑20F (APKWS II) laser‑guided rocket on an F‑15E Strike Eagle in nine days, accelerating fielding for immediate use against growing enemy drone swarms.

Discovered 2025-09-04T07:33:39.853048-07:00 | 2025-09-04T07:33:39.853048-07:00

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  • Integration was finished in nine days by the 96th and 53rd Wings, demonstrating an urgent, low‑latency path from integration to demonstration for a precision weapon system intended to counter drone swarms.
  • The move reinforces recent operational APKWS activity and export demand, linking rapid fielding to broader adoption of precision guided rockets on F‑15s and international packages (APKWS markings on returning F‑15Es and a recent U.S. guided‑weapons sale that included APKWS II).

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