The U.S. Navy and Air Force are preparing to arm helicopters and F-16 fighter jets with a low-cost guided missile designed ...
Following the first sighting of the new capability in December 2025, a Ukrainian F-16 was captured using APKWS II laser-guided rockets to engage a drone. A Ukrainian Air Force F-16 was captured for ...
New images reveal U.S. Air Force F-16s carrying six rocket pods loaded with up to 42 APKWS II guided rockets designed to shoot down drones at a fraction of the cost of missiles. The upgrade could ...