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Army officials are eager to provide combat vehicles with Active Protection Systems (APS) that intercept enemy rockets and guided missiles, but significant engineering work is needed before U.S. tanks and personnel carriers can mount even existing APS.Maj. Gen. David Bassett, program executive officer for ground combat systems, said APS “is not the kind of thing you just strap on and go.” Each vehicle presents a different shape and size area that onboard radars have to scan and protect and countermeasures…
