Portable M-code GPS receiver for vehicle, handheld and sensor use, designed as a drop-in replacement for the DAGR; in production with initial deliveries.

Limited fielding

Newest unveiled first. Open a product for its milestone timeline, components and sources.

Technologies1

Technologies
Technology	Role	Maturity	TRL	Notes	Confidence
Guided rocket conversion kits	Developer	Fielded	—	—	Confirmed

Guided rocket conversion kits
Developer
FieldedConfirmed

Maturity and TRL describe this organization's work; the field-wide maturity is on each technology's page.

Government awards & programs3 awards · $322M obligated · up to $2.96B ceiling

Awards received3

Awards received
Announced	Award	Agency	Type	Program	Obligated	Ceiling	Confidence
May 28, 2026	Soft Kill APS first development phasepress:bae-systems:2026-05-28:archive-406	U.S. Army	Contract	—	—	Up to $20.0M	Reported
Dec 10, 2025	APKWS WGU-59A/B guidance sections, full-rate production 13-17 (IDIQ)N0001925D0018	U.S. Navy	IDIQ	—	$322M	$1.74B	Confirmed
—	Resilient Missile Warning/Tracking MEO Epoch 2 satellites (10 space vehicles)press:bae-systems:2025-05-29:mwt-epoch-2	Space Systems Command	OTA	—	—	Up to $1.20B	Reported

Soft Kill APS first development phase
May 28, 2026 · Contract
From U.S. Army
Up to $20.0M
Ceiling
APKWS WGU-59A/B guidance sections, full-rate production 13-17 (IDIQ)
Dec 10, 2025 · IDIQ
From U.S. Navy
Confirmed
$322M
Obligated · up to $1.74B ceiling
Resilient Missile Warning/Tracking MEO Epoch 2 satellites (10 space vehicles)
Undated · OTA
From Space Systems Command
Up to $1.20B
Ceiling

Obligated is what has been committed so far; ceiling is the most the award can reach. Joint values cover all recipients and are excluded from this company’s money totals.

Portfolio1 company · 0 leads

Portfolio
Company	Stage	Role	Announced	Round size
ICEYE	Series D	Participant	Feb 3, 2022	$136M

ICEYE
Series D · Participant
$136M
Feb 3, 2022

One row per round this investor joined. Round size is the whole round, not this investor's share.

Supply chain2 facilities

Facilities2

Facilities
Facility	Kind	Location	Status	Confidence
BAE Systems Austin APKWS plant	Factory	Austin, Texas, United States	Operating	Reported
BAE Systems Hudson APKWS plant	Factory	Hudson, New Hampshire, United States	Operating	Reported

BAE Systems Austin APKWS plant
Factory · Austin, Texas, United States
Operating
Reported
BAE Systems Hudson APKWS plant
Factory · Hudson, New Hampshire, United States
Operating
Reported

News12

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Oct 5, 2026NewsBAE Systems Tests BATS ‘Sense, Decide, Effect’ Chain Against DronesThe Defense Post Sep 25, 2026NewsExclusive: GPS-Free Navigation Startup TERN and BAE Team UpTectonic Sep 24, 2026NewsBAE Systems delivers two AMPV 30s to Army built with internal funding in project the service didn’t formally request Sep 23, 2026CompanyBAE Systems Australia and Skyryse Partner to Advance Software-Defined Autonomous FlightPR Newswire via AP Sep 18, 2026NewsLatvia Approves Acquisition of Morana Self-Propelled Howitzers from Excalibur ArmySSBCrack News Sep 10, 2026NewsG2E Contract awarded by EdgewingReport Difesa Jul 16, 2026NewsUS clears nearly $2 billion in precision weapons for Saudi Arabia - Breaking Defense Jun 24, 2026NewsVantor selects BAE Systems to build next-generation imaging satellites Jun 22, 2026NewsAustralia, Canada sign $1.75B agreement for Over the Horizon Radar system - Breaking Defense Jun 15, 2026NewsUK eyes sixth-generation GCAP fighter contract signing in weeks - Breaking Defense May 28, 2026NewsBAE Systems wins Army's Soft Kill APS award, with first phase valued at $20 million - Breaking Defense May 15, 2026NewsUK picks 4 companies for Apache drone wingman demonstrator project - Breaking Defense

Sources11

Profile2

1
OtherBAE Systems — founded year
Supports Organization · founded year, Organization · hq city
“Founded|30 November 1999|”
2
CompanyHome | BAE Systems
Supports Organization · name
“Home | BAE Systems”

Products5

3
NewsExclusive: GPS-Free Navigation Startup TERN and BAE Team Up
Tectonic · Sep 25, 2026 · Supports System
“it has integrated BAE’s NAVGuide system”
4
NewsExclusive: Ursa Major Snags $10M Navy Contract for MK 104 Rocket Engines
Tectonic · Jul 15, 2026 · Supports System · system input:solid-rocket-motors
“That includes 2.75-inch diameter SRMs used in the workhorse Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System ( APKWS ) laser-guided rocket, which has become a popular low-cost counter-UAS interceptor”
5
NewsPentagon Orders Thousands of Laser-Guided Rockets for $322M
Air & Space Forces Magazine · Dec 11, 2025 · Supports Facility, Government award · ceiling usd, Organization, Organization technology, System
“BAE has produced APKWS laser-guidance kits for about 12 years at the firm's manufacturing plants in Hudson, N.H. and Austin, Texas.”
6
Government recordBAE Systems delivers first upgraded Paladin
U.S. Army · Apr 16, 2015 · Supports System
“BAE Systems of Elgin, Okla., delivered the first low-rate initial production (LRIP) M109A7 Self-Propelled Howitzer April 9”
7
NewsBAE Systems begins production, deliveries of NavGuide GPS receiver
GPS World · Supports System, System · maturity
“NavGuide serves as a drop-in M-code upgrade to the company’s Defense Advanced GPS Receiver (DAGR)”

Government4

8
NewsBAE Systems wins Army's Soft Kill APS award, with first phase valued at $20 million - Breaking Defense
May 28, 2026 · Supports Government award
“evelopment of the TERRA RAVEN” system, the spokesperson told Breaking Defense, adding that the first phase of the contract is valued at $20 million.”
9
NewsSpace Force taps BAE Systems for next phase of MEO missile-warning satellite program
DefenseScoop · Jun 3, 2025 · Supports Government award
“BAE Systems will deliver 10 satellites for the Space Force’s new missile warning and missile-tracking constellation that will be stationed in medium-Earth orbit (MEO), the service’s acquisition arm announced Monday.”
10
NewsSpace Force Awards BAE Systems $1.2 Billion For Epoch 2 Missile Warning And Tracking Satellites
Defense Daily · Jun 3, 2025 · Supports Government award · start on
“The fixed-price award was made on May 29 using an Other Transaction Authority agreement, SSC said.”
11
Government recordUSAspending award N0001925D0018 (BAE SYSTEMS INFORMATION & ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS INTEGRATION INC)
USAspending.gov · Supports Government award · obligated amount
“Recipient: BAE SYSTEMS INFORMATION & ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS INTEGRATION INC; Total obligated across 1 orders: $322,465,000.00; Base and all options value: $1,743,038,000.00; Description: FRP13-17 WGU-59A/B GUIDANCE SECTIONS”

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