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Acquisition·Soft Kill APS

BAE Systems wins Army’s Soft Kill APS award, with first phase valued at $20 million

2 sources · first reported 26d ago

BAE Systems has won the Army's Soft Kill Active Protection System (APS) award, with the first phase valued at $20 million. The system uses BAE's Rapid Optical Observation and Kill (ROOK) program to take down threats by jamming missile systems or drones.

Why it matters

This award is significant for the Army's efforts to develop soft kill APS technology, which can help protect troops from missile and drone threats.

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  1. RealClearDefense ·