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APS
An APS, or Active Protection System, is a military system designed to protect vehicles like tanks and armored personnel carriers from incoming threats by detecting them and then neutralizing them before impact.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
An Active Protection System (APS) is a ground and naval defense technology integrated into military vehicles to detect, track, and intercept or neutralize incoming threats such as anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs), rockets, and shells, using countermeasures triggered by an array of sensors.
BACKGROUND
Trophy is an active protection system (APS) for military armored vehicles designed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems.
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- Active Defense System
- Vehicle Protection System
- Countermeasure System
- Hard-kill APS
- Soft-kill APS
USAGE NOTE
APS are critical for enhancing the survivability of armored vehicles and naval vessels against modern anti-armor and anti-ship weaponry.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to APS.
A leading developer of advanced defense systems, most notably known for its Trophy Active Protection System (APS), which has been widely adopted by militaries worldwide, including the US Army and Israeli Defense Forces.
Through its acquisition of IMI Systems, Elbit Systems develops the Iron Fist Active Protection System (APS), designed to protect armored vehicles from anti-tank threats using both hard-kill and soft-kill countermeasures.
A German defense contractor developing various vehicle protection systems, including hard-kill and soft-kill Active Protection Systems (APS) like the 'StrikeShield' and 'ROSY' systems, as well as integrating third-party solutions.
A U.S. defense contractor that serves as the prime contractor and integrator for the Trophy APS on U.S. Army armored platforms, adapting and deploying the system for American military needs.
A Swedish aerospace and defense company that develops soft-kill Active Protection Systems (APS), such as the LEDS-150, which uses multi-spectral countermeasures to defend against guided threats.
A major American aerospace and defense conglomerate involved in developing various components and integrated systems for military applications, including advanced sensors, radars, and effectors that are crucial for Active Protection Systems (APS).
A multinational defense, security, and aerospace company that develops integrated survivability solutions for armored vehicles, which include the integration and development of Active Protection Systems (APS) capabilities.