US Army to Decide on IMI's Iron Fist APS in mid-2018
The Army plans to equip its Abrams tanks with Rafael's Trophy system by 2020. Regarding the purchase of IMI Systems' Iron Fist APS for the Bradley AFVs, a decision will be made during the second quarter of fiscal year 2018
Ami Rojkes Dombe
| 19/12/2017
By Shane A. Cuomo, U.S. Air Force - http://www.defenselink.mil/photos/newsphoto.aspx?newsphotoid=5657, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2244980
According to Col. Kevin Vanyo, program manager for Emerging Capabilities at US Army Tank Automotive Research Development, and Engineering Center (TARDEC), the Army is pursuing three variants of Modular Active Protection System, or MAPS: Trophy APS, for use on the Abrams; Iron Curtain APS, for use on the Stryker; and Iron Fist APS, for use on the Bradley. Col. Vanyo spoke at the Future Ground Combat Vehicle Summit.
"Today, we need to adapt differently to threats, not just by adding more armor," Col. Vanyo said, speaking at the Future Ground Combat Vehicle Summit. He noted that the Abrams tank today is so heavy, transporting it is a problem and many bridges are not strong enough to support its weight.
The US Army hopes that the Trophy APS will be fielded by 2020. Regarding the other two variants, a decision will be made during the second quarter of fiscal year 2018.
[Source: army.mil]
The Army plans to equip its Abrams tanks with Rafael's Trophy system by 2020. Regarding the purchase of IMI Systems' Iron Fist APS for the Bradley AFVs, a decision will be made during the second quarter of fiscal year 2018
By Shane A. Cuomo, U.S. Air Force - http://www.defenselink.mil/photos/newsphoto.aspx?newsphotoid=5657, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2244980
According to Col. Kevin Vanyo, program manager for Emerging Capabilities at US Army Tank Automotive Research Development, and Engineering Center (TARDEC), the Army is pursuing three variants of Modular Active Protection System, or MAPS: Trophy APS, for use on the Abrams; Iron Curtain APS, for use on the Stryker; and Iron Fist APS, for use on the Bradley. Col. Vanyo spoke at the Future Ground Combat Vehicle Summit.
"Today, we need to adapt differently to threats, not just by adding more armor," Col. Vanyo said, speaking at the Future Ground Combat Vehicle Summit. He noted that the Abrams tank today is so heavy, transporting it is a problem and many bridges are not strong enough to support its weight.
The US Army hopes that the Trophy APS will be fielded by 2020. Regarding the other two variants, a decision will be made during the second quarter of fiscal year 2018.
[Source: army.mil]
