UK Typhoon jets fitted with bargain-bin drone busters for Middle East sorties

Britain has deployed low-cost anti-drone rockets to the Middle East, just weeks after successful tests of the equipment were announced. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) says the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) will be fitted to British Typhoon jets, and has already seen operational use in the Middle East with No. As reported by The Register last month, APKWS is actually a kit that adds laser homing capability to US-made Hydra 70 2.75-inch (70 mm) unguided rockets.