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Army Completes Successful Virtual Soft-Kill Demonstrations For Modular Active Protection System Program

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Army Completes Successful Virtual Soft-Kill Demonstrations For Modular Active Protection System Program
An M1A2 main battle tank assigned to 1st Battalion, 35nd Armored Regiment breaches obstacles during AWA 17.1 at Fort Bliss on Oct. 21, 2016. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Frederick Poirier, 55th Combat Camera)

The Army said Monday it is a step closer to fielding active protection systems (APS) across its vehicles after officials completed successful virtual soft-kill demonstrations with a modular controller used to control a range of sensors and countermeasures.Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) led the recent platform tests, which used the Modular Active Protection System (MAPS) controller to prove the system’s ability to engage targets and operate with different combinations of industry-supplied sensors.“MAPS delivers an enduring framework…

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