The new armored unit formed by the defence forces of the Netherlands, based on the German Leopard 2A8 main battle tanks (MBT), will be protected by the Rafael Trophy active protection system (APS). The new version of the Rafael Trophy...
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The new armored unit formed by the defence forces of the Netherlands, based on the German Leopard 2A8 main battle tanks (MBT), will be protected by the Rafael Trophy active protection system (APS).
The new version of the Rafael Trophy system will protect tanks from overhead released weapon systems as well.
The wars in Ukraine and in Israel exposed armored platforms like main battle tanks (MBT) and armored personnel carriers (APC) to a new threat – overhead attack by armed drones.
Israel had to use a makeshift solution – metal nets that were installed on the upper side of the armored platform to protect against the new threat.
Israeli company Rafael used its resources and upgraded its combat proven Trophy active protection systems (APS) to make it capable of protecting tanks from attack by armed UAVs and loitering weapon systems. The company has performed some very successful tests with the upgraded version. The upgraded version will detect overhead threats and operate the active means that destroys the warhead before it reaches the armored platform.
"In tests that we have conducted in recent months, the initial capability has been proven but we are working to enhance it," a company source said.
The Trophy APS is now in big demand in some European counties. The German Leopard MBT will also be protected by the system. A Rafael source said that existing Trophy systems can be upgraded after the new version becomes operational.
Recently Rafael has added a silent mode to the Trophy APS. 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 current Trophy Radar antennas arrangement. Trophy APS systems can simply be upgraded with the Silent Mode Capability thanks to the easy integration of the EO Sensor.
The EO sensor helps the crew of the armored vehicle to operate the radar after the threat has been detected; this ensures that the emissions from the radar do not help the enemy to detect the tank or armored vehicles from long ranges. Artificial intelligence (AI) makes it possible for the detection to be achieved in microseconds, followed by the selection of the most efficient method of interception.
A comparable tactic is employed against tank rounds, specifically the most deadly type known as the kinetic-energy (KE) round. This type of round fires a long-rod penetrator, made of heavy alloys like tungsten or depleted uranium, at nearly hypervelocity. The penetrator is capable of penetrating powerful anti-personal spheres as well as any tank.
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