# The $40,000 rocket the US is already firing at Iranian drones — and why the RAF wants it too

- slug: the-40000-rocket-the-us-is-already-firing-at-iranian-drones-and-why-the-raf-wants-it-too
- date: 2026-04-08
- category: Robotics

The US has been shooting down Houthi drones with APKWS since February 2025. The RAF just tested the same $25,000-$40,000 laser-guided rocket on a Typhoon — catching up to a fight already underway.

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