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Army To Purchase Iron Fist Active Protection System For Bradleys

By Matthew Beinart

Friday, December 14th, 2018

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Army To Purchase Iron Fist Active Protection System For Bradleys

Bradley Fighting Vehicle. (Photo: BAE Systems)

The Army intended to purchase IMI System’s Iron Fist active protection system for its Bradley fighting vehicles, with officials clarifying that a recently released “market survey” notice for a new capability is intended to move the program toward a production decision.Despite program delays and technical challenges integrating the APS on the vehicles, the Army is set to acquire Iron Fist to meet immediate needs for a mature, tested anti-tank missile shield for its Bradley fleet.Ashley John, public affairs director for…

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