British Jets to Get New Anti-Drone Missile Systems
The laser-guided rockets will give RAF Typhoons a cheaper way to destroy drones, with the UK saying the system can be deployed in months.
- The UK Ministry of Defence announced Royal Air Force Typhoon jets will be fitted with the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System to intercept Iranian Shahed drones more precisely and at a fraction of current missile costs.
- Intercepting Iranian Shahed drones—costing between $20,000 and $50,000—using £200,000 missiles proved economically unsustainable for the UK, prompting the defense pivot to cheaper precision weapons.
- Defence firms BAE Systems and QinetiQ conducted trials at Aberporth earlier this year, integrating the laser-guidance system with Typhoon jets via the Engineering Delivery Partnership to deploy within months.
- 9 Squadron RAF Typhoons currently flying defensive sorties in the Middle East will receive the upgrades, which Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard said "will help the RAF shoot down many more drones at a much lower cost."
- Regional demand is rising, with Qatar seeking to purchase 10,000 APKWS units from the US in recent months, while the United Arab Emirates reports intercepting more than 2,000 drones since the conflict began.
21 Articles
21 Articles
UK deploys low-cost anti-drone missile system in Middle East
London, May 17 (SANA) The British government announced Sunday the deployment of a new low-cost missile system designed to counter drones as part of Royal Air Force operations in the Middle East.In a statement published on its official website, the government said the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) will be mounted on RAF Typhoon fighter jets to help protect British forces and regional partners against drone attacks at a lower cost …
UK deploys low-cost anti-drone system in Middle East operations
London: British citizens and regional partners will be better protected against drone attacks as the Royal Air Force (RAF) deploys a new low-cost anti-drone weapon in operations in the Middle East, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said.The new Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) will be fitted to RAF Typhoon fighter jets, enabling them to destroy targets with precision at a fraction of the cost of the missiles currently in use, the MoD sa…
The defense of Iran's Shahed drones is a major challenge for the states of the Persian Gulf. Now, their allies Britain are introducing a more cost-effective defense weapon.
The defense of Iran's Shahed drones is a major challenge for the states of the Persian Gulf. Now, their allies Britain are introducing a more cost-effective defense weapon.
Qinetiq range key to rapid Typhoon anti-drone deployment
The rapid integration and deployment of a new low-cost anti-drone missile on RAF Typhoon jets was made possible in part through trials conducted at MOD Aberporth range in west Wales, operated by QinetiQ under its Long Term Partnering Agreement with the Ministry of Defence, the company stated. The Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System, developed by BAE Systems, was trialled at Aberporth earlier this year before being cleared for operational deplo…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
