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Future Combat Systems Active Protection System Passes Interception Tests

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Monday, October 13th, 2008

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The Army Future Combat Systems (FCS) projectile shield Active Protection System (APS) passed interception tests, Raytheon Co. [RTN] announced. Those tests involved both stationary and moving targets. APS defeats multiple incoming projectiles simultaneously and while on the move, providing active protection for FCS manned ground vehicles. FCS is a massive $160 billion program to provide the Army with new vehicles, aircraft, and more, all linked by advanced communications systems. FCS is a joint networked family of manned and unmanned ground…

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