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U.S. Air Force awards $145 million sole-source contract to BAE Systems for dual-mode APKWS upgrade
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U.S. Air Force awards $145 million sole-source contract to BAE Systems for dual-mode APKWS upgrade
According to a Justification and Approval document published February 13, 2026, the program supports a Joint Urgent Operational Need issued by combatant commanders in August 2024. The requirement was driven by what officials described as “growing risks from mass attacks involving lower-cost Group 3 drones, potentially numbering in the hundreds,” especially within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. The program centers on upgrading t…
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