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After buying off-the-shelf active protection systems (APS) for frontline combat vehicles, the Army plans to launch an open competition for missile shields to outfit the remainder of its fleets, according to Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley.Testifying before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, Milley on June 7 said APS is a “critical need” the Army is seeking to fill through multiple efforts.The Army currently is testing three non-developmental APS suites – one each for the M1 Abrams, Bradley Fighting…
