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 ...
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How Russian tanks are adapting to war in Ukraine

A new anti-drone system could shield Russia’s newest tanks from Ukrainian aerial attacks—though it is unclear if Russia can ...
Battle tanks still play a vital role in warfare in 2026, but only those built for survival, smart sensors and quick ...
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 ...
New Delhi: Aiming to defeat current generation of anti-tank threats including from Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), the Indian Army has issued a request for information (RFI) to manufacture active ...
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.
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 ...
The Indian Army has issued an RFI to procure an APS for its T-90S/SK MBTs with hard-kill, soft-kill, and C-UAS capabilities. (Russian MoD) The Indian Army has issued a request for information (RFI) in ...
Here’s What You Need to Remember: While the T-90A is still outgunned by Western main battle tanks, it does sport number of defensive systems particularly effective ...
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 ...