The system was rapidly tested and deployed with support from defence firms BAE Systems and QinetiQ. (Representational image) (AFP)

‘Shoots down drones at a much lower cost’: All about APKWS, UK’s new anti-drone system deployed amid Iran war

The United Kingdom has deployed a new low-cost anti-drone weapon system in the Middle East as regional tensions continue to escalate amid the Iran crisis. The weapon, known as the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS), has now been fitted onto Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets to counter drone threats while reducing the cost…

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