Land Warfare
Western demand for active protection systems intensifies
ADS, a member of the Rheinmetall Group, is preparing for the broader and rapid adoption of active protection systems (APS) by Western armies in response to the growing threat from anti-tank weapons and significant improvements in the system safety standards.
While Russia and Israel have had hard-kill APS deployed on ...
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