Israeli company Rafael has performed some very successful tests with the new version of its Trophy system that was upgraded to protect armored platforms from “Top Attack” by armed drones and loitering weapon systems. Some European countries show great interest in the upgraded system.
According to Udi Nir Rafael’s marketing & business development director the new version of its active protection system (APS) will protect tanks and APC’s from “Top Attack” by armed UAV’s , armed drones and loitering weapon systems.
The problem was first encountered in Ukraine and then In Israel – these unmanned aerial systems attacking the armored platforms either by direct attack or by dropping explosives.
“In tests we have conducted in recent months, the initial capability has been proven but work continues to increase it” Nir said.
He added that the new version will also protect any other armored vehicle like the D-9 bulldozers used by the Israeli defence forces (IDF) to clear roads from mines.
“The upgraded version creates interest I some European countries and in countries already using the Trophy” The systems protects the U.S army’s Abrams MBT.
To deal with the threat , the Israeli defence forces (IDF) have equipped the Merkava 4 tanks with a “Cope Cage”, a metal net protecting the upper part of the tank. This tank is protected by the Trophy APS made by Rafael but it works against anti-tank weapons launched horizontally.
The upgraded version will detect overhead threats and operate the active means that explodes the warhead before it reaches the armored platform.
Israeli company Rafael has added a “silent mode” to its Trophy active protection systems (APS) for tanks and armored combat vehicles.
By using the four passive Electro-Optic (EO) Sensors that are incorporated inside Trophy’s radar antennas, the “Silent Mode” can be activated. The Elta Systems EO Sensor, sometimes known as “Othello,” is a simple-to-install addition to the present Trophy Radar Antennas arrangement.
According to Rafael, both freshly created and already deployed Trophy APS systems can simply be upgraded with the “Silent Mode” Capability thanks to the easy integration of the EO Sensor.
The EO sensor enables the armored vehicles crews to operate the radar only after the threat has been detected so that the emissions of the radars do not help the enemy to detect the tank or armored vehicles from long ranges.
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