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U.S. Awards BAE Systems $1.7 Billion APKWS Contract

Summary by Overt Defense
The U.S. Navy announced in December 2025 that it awarded a five-year contract to BAE Systems for the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) laser-guidance kits. The IDIQ award was officially signed in August 2025. It has a cap of $1.7 billion and starts with an initial order of $322 million (around 11,000 kits) in fiscal year 2026. This procurement boost reflects surging demand for low-cost precision munitions. Although the Navy is the co…
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Overt Defense broke the news in on Monday, December 22, 2025.
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