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the force to manoeuvre on the battlefield,’ protection to both crews and platforms in
he said, highlighting Rafael’s approach to FP. the field, Bitton stated.
The cornerstone of Rafael’s FP offering is
the Trophy Active Protection System (APS) Rafael’s latest Modular C-UAS solutions
which has been combat-proven onboard for force protection can operate alongside
multiple Israeli Defence Force (IDF) ground Trophy APS in a combat formation to fur-
combat vehicles, including the Merkava ther improve combat ground manoeuvre
MkIV main battle tank and Namer armoured across the battlespace. The C-UAS Drone
personnel carrier. Dome solution, with its laser interception
capability, can be integrated onboard 4×4,
Trophy is designed to protect vehicles in 6×6, and 8×8 wheeled and tracked vehicles
open terrain as well as in densely populated, to support counter-drone missions as well
urban areas and due to its extensive opera- as other force protection mission sets.
tional history with the IDF, many european
and other international users have opted Futureproofing Force Protection The company’s Modular C-UAS solutions
for the APS on their MBTs and AFVs. ‘The Rafael is now responding to requests from are capable of detecting, identifying and
feedback we have received from the IDF the IDF and international customers, by neutralising drone threats thanks to elec-
shows that Trophy is not just an APS but constantly adapting to evolving threats, in- tro-optical and radar sensors and a variety
also an enabler for offensive operations. Not cluding airborne. Some of these capabilities of plug-and-play soft and hard kill effectors,
only does it protect the team, Trophy also have been proven in recent live fire tests, which can include Rafael’s Radio Frequency
enables manoeuvre,’ Bitton said, highlighting which show top attack defence capability. jammer; Lite Beam high energy laser; and
video footage which showed Trophy suc- The Trophy APS has been able to protect anti-drone drones.
cessfully neutralising RPGs at very close-in vehicles against top and salvo attacks by
range. ‘If a commander identifies a point on anti-tank guided munitions and loitering Additional hard kill effectors include a
the map where his unit must get to within a munitions. ‘Our message to all of our cus- 30mm cannon on board Rafael’s Samson
certain period of time, Trophy enables that tomers, whether they be in Israel, Europe, remote-controlled weapon station (which
unit to reach that place under any threat. North America and beyond, is that we now can be programmed to fire airburst ammu-
This is force protection for an agile and rapid bring even more capabilities to the full hemi- nition) and the company’s popular Spike
combat manoeuvre force,’ he continued. sphere arena,’ enabling the most advanced LR2 anti-tank and anti-personnel missile.

Italian Navy Makes Goodwill Visit to Philippines

The Italian Navy’s Carrier Strike Group had young patients with complex malformations. the Secretariat General of Defence /
a stopover in Manila earlier this month, National Armaments Directorate and of
focused on the humanitarian initiative or- During the stopover in Manila - which be- the Federation of the Italian Companies for
ganised in collaboration with Smile House gan with the handing-over of ITS Alpino Aerospace, Defence and Security (AIAD).
Fondazione ETS. The Italian aircraft carri- command between commander Salvatore Davide Giglio, Ambassador of Italy to the
er and frigate, ITS Cavour and ITS Alpino, Santangelo and commander Davide Philippines, spoke at the Forum that was
arrived in Manila for a goodwill visit in Cervellera - the Italian Defence Industries open to participation by Philippine defence
September which also in involved research Forum was also held at the initiative of industry members.
through sharing of best practices with the
Philippine Navy. “It is always a pleasure for
the Philippine Navy to host other like-minded
navies and other like-minded Armed Forces
who are here for a visit. We look forward
to your visits again and our future coopera-
tion with the Italian Navy,” Philippine Naval
Reserve Command Deputy Commander,
Commo. Lemuel Espartinez said.

On this occasion, aircraft carrier Cavour -
deployed in the Indo-Pacific with Frigate ITS
Alpino and Multipurpose Combat Ship ITS
Montecuccoli – highlighted its capacity to
provide support to the population thanks to
its modern hospital area, where volunteer
surgeons from the Smile House Fondazione
ETS led by professor Domenico Scopelliti,
with the support of Italian Navy medical
personnel, performed 7 maxillofacial and
reconstructive surgical interventions on

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