Active Protection Systems (APS)
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Air ForceTrump’s $639 Billion Defense Budget Misses ‘Historic’ Increase Mark, Focuses On Current Fight Over Long-term Modernization
The Trump Administration’s proposed 2018 defense budget falls short of the dramatic boost to military spending he has repeatedly promised, focusing instead on beefing up near-term combat capabilities while setting […]
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ArmyLockheed, Northrop Complete Initial Laboratory Integration of Modular Missile Shield Subsystems
The Army’s developmental active protection system (APS) program took a step forward when Lockheed Martin [LMT] successfully linked its open-architecture processor with Northrop Grumman’s [NOC] electro-optic sensors and countermeasures. Lockheed and […]
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ArmyArmy Decision On Active Protection Systems Set For Early FY18
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The Army should know whether it will install active protection systems (APS) on the M1 Abrams tank before the end of the year or wait until its […]
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ArmyArmy Completes Missile-Shield Testing On First Abrams Tank
The Army has finished firing missiles at the first of several vehicles outfitted with active protection systems (APS) and is on track to make a decision on whether to purchase […]
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ArmyDutch CV90s Will Be First NATO Armored Vehicles With Active Protection Systems
The Netherlands will be the first NATO country to provide advanced guided-missile shields for armored vehicles when it installs active protection systems (APS) on its CV90 armored fighting vehicles. BAE […]
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ArmyArmy Brass Hold First Meeting On Active Protection Systems In Detroit
YORK, Pa. – The Army on Dec. 16 will hold the first in a series of VIP meetings to brief them on efforts to equip combat vehicles with active protection […]