USSOCOM and the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) have given OKSI several contracts for around $6 million for their ARMGDN seeker. The APKWS laser-guidance package from BAE Systems now has the capability enhancement of ARMGDN, which offers passive target acquisition and tracking for precise engagements. APKWS is a 2.75-inch Hydra-70 rocket guidance kit. By combining the APKWS with OKSI’s ARMDGN seeker, ripple firing of several precision-guided rockets in quick succession will enable quick engagements of various air or ground targets.
The ARMGDN from OKSI offers the DoD an affordable precision-guided munition that is intended to take down small drones and other unmanned systems. We are at the cusp of a huge paradigm shift in warfare, wherein swarm tactics, UXS, and low-cost robotic devices will be employed to overwhelm and confound the opponent. ARMGDN makes it possible to quickly address several hazards at once in order to disperse swarms and safeguard people and property.
According to Chris HolmesParker, CEO of OKSI, “the ARMGDN seeker transforms our defence strategy from a costly war of attrition to a cost-effective campaign of precision. It drastically reduces the cost of countering UAS threats by utilizing existing rocket inventories, bringing our expenditures almost exactly in line with the drones they counter. This change from using extremely costly weapons to use ARMGDN’s affordable capabilities marks a pivotal move towards sustaining our defence without the economic strain.”
