Britain has deployed a new low-cost anti-drone missile system to RAF operations in the Middle East as the UK steps up its efforts to protect Gulf states.
The Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) has been rushed into service, moving from trials to active deployment in less than two months, to be fitted on to RAF Typhoon fighter jets operating in the Gulf.
The new system has enabled the Royal Air Force to intercept and destroy targets precisely at a fraction of the price of standard air-to-air missiles.
This rapid transition follows successful air-to-air firing tests conducted by pilots from 41 Test and Evaluation Squadron in April.
Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard MP said the effort will help the RAF shoot down “many more drones at a much lower cost.”
