Jordan buys APKWS
The Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) has been sold to Jordan under a Foreign Military Sales agreement worth more than $5.5 million.
Dave Harold, director of precision guidance solutions and BAE Systems, told Shephard on 8 May that whilst the ‘total number of units is not being disclosed’ the contract ‘which will include some testing and integration work is for more than $5.5 million’.
He added: ‘While delivery schedules are not finalised, given the advanced and mature manufacturing and supply chain infrastructure we have in place, we have the capacity to deliver on this contract by the
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