U.S. Army and Industry Turn TRV-150 Cargo Drone into a Flying Rocket Launcher

The U.S. Army and American defense industry partners have successfully demonstrated a TRV-150 unmanned aerial vehicle armed with a three-shot APKWS (Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System) laser-guided rocket launcher during live firing tests at Fort Rucker, Alabama, on May 20, 2026. The trial highlights a growing effort to equip battalion-level units with precision-strike capability, enabling commanders to engage targets rapidly without relying on manned aircraft or higher-echelon fire support. Read full Defense News at this link … 
TRV-150 tactical resupply drone armed with a three-shot APKWS launcher launches a laser-guided 70 mm rocket during flight testing at Fort Rucker, Alabama, on May 20, 2026, demonstrating a new battalion-level precision-strike capability. (Picture source: U.S. Department of War/Defense)

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