Program · United States
Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II (APKWS II)
Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II (APKWS II) · Production
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Production
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- Combat useReported
First air-to-air combat use against Houthi drones
U.S. Air Force F-16s used APKWS II rockets in the air-to-air role to shoot down Houthi drones during Red Sea operations in 2024, the first such Air Force employment.
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Cost to the Government
| Measure | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Unit cost (per round)P-1 (PB2027), 3020F Missile Procurement, Air Force line 8: FY 2026 discretionary enacted 1,000 APKWS missiles for $85.428M; $85,428,000 / 1,000 = $85,428 per round (division by us). Navy/Army APKWS P-5 exhibits were not machine-readable from secnav.navy.mil. | $85,428Then-year $ · 1,000 units | Department of War FY 2027 President's Budget, Procurement Programs (P-1) Office of the Under Secretary of War (Comptroller) · Apr 21, 2026 · figure FY2026 |
| Contract unit priceNAVAIR IDIQ N0001925D0018 to BAE Systems: $1,743,038,000 for up to 55,000 APKWS II (FRP Lots 13-17, Navy, Army and FMS). $1,743,038,000 / 55,000 = $31,691.6 per unit (division by us; ceiling value / maximum quantity). APKWS here is the laser-guidance kit, not the full rocket. | $31,69255,000 units | Contracts For Aug. 28, 2025 U.S. Department of War · Aug 28, 2025 |
- Unit cost (per round)P-1 (PB2027), 3020F Missile Procurement, Air Force line 8: FY 2026 discretionary enacted 1,000 APKWS missiles for $85.428M; $85,428,000 / 1,000 = $85,428 per round (division by us). Navy/Army APKWS P-5 exhibits were not machine-readable from secnav.navy.mil.Department of War FY 2027 President's Budget, Procurement Programs (P-1) Office of the Under Secretary of War (Comptroller) · Apr 21, 2026 · figure FY2026$85,428Then-year $ · 1,000 units
- Contract unit priceNAVAIR IDIQ N0001925D0018 to BAE Systems: $1,743,038,000 for up to 55,000 APKWS II (FRP Lots 13-17, Navy, Army and FMS). $1,743,038,000 / 55,000 = $31,691.6 per unit (division by us; ceiling value / maximum quantity). APKWS here is the laser-guidance kit, not the full rocket.Contracts For Aug. 28, 2025 U.S. Department of War · Aug 28, 2025$31,69255,000 units
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