Military

Active Protection Systems to be Integrated onto Combat Vehicles

The US Army is expected to make key decisions regarding the integration of Active Protection Systems (APS) onto a variety of combat vehicles next summer, according to the program executive officer for Army combat vehicles.

The systems are intended to provide advanced protection for the Army’s combat vehicles against rocket-propelled grenades, anti-tank guided missiles, and other threats. The Army has already worked on characterization testing on the M1 Abrams tank.

Defensenews.com reports that the service will characterize APS offerings on Bradley Fighting Vehicles and Stryker combat vehicles starting in January, Maj. Gen. David Bassett said during the BAE Systems unveiling of the service’s Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) at its facility in Pennsylvania.