The first footage has emerged of Ukrainian Air Force F-16 AM fighter jets employing APKWS II laser-guided rockets to intercept Russian drones, according to the Russian Telegram channel.
Previously, only photos existed showing Ukrainian F-16AMs in anti-drone configuration with two LAU‑131/A pods loaded with APKWS II rockets.
The US Air Force first used similar configurations in the Middle East to counter Iranian strike drones, aiming for a cost-effective method to neutralise relatively inexpensive kamikaze UAVs.
By Jeyhun Aghazada
