Hard-kill active protection systems (APS) already come with a combination of sensors, effectors, and fire control components. Being able to adapt those APSs directly to the counter-drone role, ...

New video footage from the ongoing conflict in Gaza offers an especially good look at Israel's Trophy active protection system in action helping to protect a Merkava tank under attack. The video in ...

The U.S. Army is developing the M1E3, a significantly redesigned Abrams tank, skipping the planned M1A2 SEPv4. -Distinct from ...

Israeli army soldiers ride in the turret of a Merkava battle tank deploying along the border with the Gaza Strip in southern Israel on October 13, 2023. The protection and counter-punch offered by ...

This project exists thanks to donations. Support him! Patreon: <a href=" Donation: <a href=" NFT: <a href=" The M1A2 System Enhancement Package (SEP) is a successor to the M1A2. It is also an upgrade ...

Nearly all of the K2 components are produced locally, beginning with the tank’s CN08 main gun. Israeli defense firm Rafael just penned a historic agreement with South Korea’s Hyundai Rotem to install ...

If main battle tanks (MBTs) earned trophies, the German-made Leopard 2 would likely have a shelf full of the awards, but this week it received a different type of trophy – namely the Trophy active ...

Battle tanks still play a vital role in warfare in 2026, but only those built for survival, smart sensors and quick ...

As threats diversify and intensify, APS are proving essential not just for vehicle protection but also for enhancing operational freedom, effectiveness and mission success in contested environments.

The Akkor active protection system's subcomponents include a radar, effector projectile, and two-round launcher (from left to right). (Aselsan) Aselsan's Akkor active protection system (APS) will be ...

WASHINGTON — Defense contractor Artis is unveiling an active protection system it says addresses a gap the U.S. Army and other forces are looking to fill: the defense of attacks from above. The ...