Trophy Active Defense System Passed LAVIII ACV Tests
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The active defense system “Trophy”, already operational and installed in Merkava Mark IV tanks, successfully passed a series of tests this week for a GLDS combat vehicle.
The Israeli Rafael, in full cooperation with the American DRS company, held a series of complex tests over the last year, including live fire, for the General Dynamics Land Systems LAVIII armored vehicle. The program is part of a strategic initiative by GLDS to demonstrate advanced protective technologies for the company’s fleet of combat vehicles. GLDS chose to fully integrate an active defense system and test it on board its LAVIII armored vehicle. This AV serves in many armies worldwide, including the Canadian army, and its features are identical to those of the STRYKER vehicle used extensively by the U.S. Army.
DRS and Rafael, themselves cooperating in the American active defense market, worked in close cooperation with GLDS to quickly integrate complex mechanical and electronic systems – including a connection to a command and control system, in order to present clients with a vehicle that possesses advanced defensive capabilities without adversely affecting its original performance envelope.
IHLS – Israel Homeland Security
GLDS’ strategic initiative included an international tender issued in early 2012, followed by a long supplier review process – reviewing technological abilities, integration experience, proven system experience, safety record and live demonstrations. GLDS finally chose the Trophy system due to its performance, safety record and the fact that it has a successful, proven record in the field.
The tests were held in Canada, in difficult field condition. The system was tested against current and future threats, including advanced anti-tank rockets, recoil-less cannons, advanced anti-tank missiles, short-range fire, multi-directional and multi-weapon fire, fire during motion, and more. The tests included challenging scenarios to verify the system’s functionality, as it’s record in the IDF has shown.
In addition, other information was collected, such as damage to warfighters positioned around the defending vehicle; potential damage to the vehicle itself from the remains of the destroyed threat; crew safety – radar radiation, shrapnel and more.
