The U.S. military has adapted the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System, a laser-guided version of a small rocket originally used in the Korean War, to provide a cost-effective alternative for intercepting cheaper Iranian drones and missiles, with the State Department recently approving its sale to Israel, Qatar, and the UAE as part of an $8.6 billion deal. #MilitaryTechnology #WeaponsSystem #DefenseStrategy #US #KR #IR #QA #AE
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The Cheap Guided Rockets U.S. Forces Use Against Iranian Drones
Called the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System, it adds laser guidance to a weapon first used in the Korean War.
The war in Iran has stress-tested the air defense capabilities of the U.