BAE Systems signs US agreement to boost precision munition production

• BAE Systems signed a framework agreement with the U.S. Department of War on October 19, 2026, to expand APKWS laser-guidance kit production.
• The framework covers up to seven years of procurement, targeting production capacity of up to 35,000 kits annually.
• Production will increase while a multiyear contract is negotiated under the framework.

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