Germany gives green light for new active protection on Leopards
The German parliament has released funds to procure the Rafael Trophy active protection system for Leopard 2A6A3 MBTs.
The budget committee of the German parliament has approved funds to improve the survivability of Leopard 2 MBTs operated by the army.
Having been authorised to award contracts, the German MoD plans to procure the Trophy active protection system from Israel-based Rafael Advanced Defense Systems.
The MoD announced the approval in late January. In a press release, it highlighted that Trophy can significantly reduce the threat posed by ATGMs and small arms.
Although a spokesperson for the German MoD could not disclose details about the number of systems that will be acquired and their cost, Shephard learned that part of the
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